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Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Often grown as a short-lived perennial; self-seeds readily.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

annual

Height

2–3 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

June, July, August, September, October

Bloom colors

yellow

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Landscape uses

border

Native states

AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY