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flowerPerennial
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Also known as: gloriosa daisy, rudbeckia
Cheerful yellow-orange daisy with dark center cone. Native wildflower. Prolific bloomer from midsummer to frost.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth—
Height24–36″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
0–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
90–120 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Surface sow — needs light. Often blooms first year from seed. Self-sows freely. Drought tolerant once established.
Companion Plants
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