Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta)
A dark, chocolate-brown central disk gives the popular Black-Eyed Susan its name. Stems branch near the middle, and the 2" flower heads are borne at the tips of the branches, forming a golden mound. It thrives throughout the United States and is probably the most common of all.
The Facts..
DESCRIPTION:
· Yellow ray flowers sometimes have reddish bases and droop slightly from the flattened, cone-shaped disk. The stems and leaves bear coarse,
bristly hairs.
· 1 - 3 feet high
· Blooms APRIL-OCTOBER
PLANTING:
· FALL-WINTER-SPRING
· Plant in well-drained soils in FULL SUN.
· 1/16" - Cover seeds with 1/16" of soil or gently rake them in. If possible, gently water them in after sowing and continue to keep
them damp until they are established.
· At 70 degrees F, seeds should sprout in 7-30 days.
SEEDING:
· 2 pounds per acre
· 1 packet covers 390 square feet
Grows well with other wildflowers. State flower of Maryland. Can be used in fields, pastures, roadsides, hillsides, meadows, wildflower and floral gardens, mixtures.
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