Rudbeckia hirta
Rudbeckia hirta, commonly known as black-eyed-susan, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with medium water requirements. It typically grows 0.3 to 1 meter tall and blooms with yellow and brown flowers from early summer to early autumn. This plant prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils and is suitable for USDA zones 3-8. It attracts pollinators and is not toxic or evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Clay
Height
0.3–1 m
Spread
0.3–0.5 m
Zones
3–7
Flower colors
Black-eyed-susan is a popular choice for borders and wildflower gardens due to its cheerful blooms and pollinator attraction.