Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

About it

Kind
Flowers · Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Mature size
to 30 in × 18 in
Blooms
Jun–Sep
Hardiness zones
Zones 3–8
Sun
Full sun
Spacing
18 in apart, rows 24 in
Soil depth in a pot
At least 10 in
Soil pH
6–7
Water
About every 5 days

When to plant

We don't have planting times for Black-eyed Susan yet.

Planting partners

No cited companion planting notes for Black-eyed Susan yet.

Safety for pets and children

  • Cats No information in our sources
  • Dogs No information in our sources
  • Horses No information in our sources
  • Children No information in our sources

"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.

Pests and diseases

No pest or disease notes for Black-eyed Susan yet.

Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.

Where this comes from

  • family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Rudbeckia hirta L.
  • Most facts NC State Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.

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