Brown Eyed Susan
Brown Eyed Susan offers a profusion of brilliant yellow flowers with jet-black centers blooming from late July up until the first hard frost. This Rudbeckia grows from two to five feet tall, in a bushy habit with an open airy quality. Its lovely …
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
|---|---|
| Soil Moisture | Medium, Moist |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial |
| Height | 2' - 5' |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | July, Aug, Sep |
| Spacing | 18" |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Root Type | Fibrous |
| Benefits | Butterflies, Pollinators, Host Plant |
| Seeds per Oz | 33000 |
| Propagation | Dry Stratification |
| Direct Sowing | Spring, Early Summer, Fall |
Brown Eyed Susan offers a profusion of brilliant yellow flowers with jet-black centers blooming from late July up until the first hard frost. This Rudbeckia grows from two to five feet tall, in a bushy habit with an open airy quality. Its lovely informal style is an excellent complement to any of the tall native grasses and common prairie wildflowers.
With a native range that extends from New York to Minnesota and south to Utah and Texas, the free-flowering Rudbeckia triloba is a short-lived perennial, and sometimes a biennial, depending upon the locale and conditions. Although short-lived, it self-sows readily on open soil. It prefers moderate moisture, but is very adaptable, and grows in almost any soil in full sun or light shade.
Brown Eyed Susan is a larval host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis), and the Wavy-Lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata).
