Rudbeckia hirta

Black-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan is considered a biennial, but since it seeds so readily, Rudbeckia hirta does not disappear from the garden. This native wildflower has deep yellow petals surrounding a black cone, which are an important food source for pollinators and songbirds. Rudbeckia hirta thrives in a wide range of site conditions, and is an excellent candidate for naturalizing in meadows and along woodlands and roadsides. Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Height 30 Inches

Spread 24 Inches

Bloom Color Yellow

USDA Hardiness Zone 3

Companion Plants to Rudbeckia hirta

Sedum x 'Autumn Joy'
Showy Stonecrop

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New England Aster

Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White'
Purple Coneflower

Similar Plants to Rudbeckia hirta

Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida
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