Rudbeckia hirta 1G

(Black-eyed Susan)

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A true Maryland classic, Black-eyed Susan delivers the kind of color that stops people in their tracks. Its golden petals and deep chocolate centers light up the garden from midsummer through fall, creating a long, glowing season that pollinators depend on.

This is a plant that works as hard as it shines. It handles heat, shrugs off dry spells, and keeps blooming even when other perennials fade. Bees crowd the flowers daily, and butterflies use it as a reliable nectar stop- making it one of the most productive native plants you can add to a pollinator garden.

Compact enough for small beds but bold enough to anchor larger plantings, Rudbeckia hirta brings structure, longevity, and unmistakable Maryland charm to any landscape.

Featured in David Culp's book "A Year at Brandywine Cottage"

• Plant Patent: n/a
• Container Size: trade gallon
• USDA Zone: 3-7
• Height: 2-3’
• Spread: 1-2’
• Sun Exposure: full sun
• Soil Moisture: average
• Bloom Time: summer to early fall
• Bloom Color: yellow
• Foliage Color: green
• US Native: yes
• Wildlife Benefit: butterflies
• Notes: drought tolerant, deer tolerant