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Black Eyed Susan Seeds

This distinctive wildflower is a North American native and great for a kid's garden

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Rudbeckia hirta

LIFE CYCLE

  • Biennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 27 inches

COLOR

  • Yellow

A stalwart of any wildflower meadow, Black-Eyed Susan is perhaps the most emblematic of the classic North American Wildflowers. This flower is extremely resilient, and though it clearly prefers sun, our trials have consistently demonstrated that it can tolerate partial shade as well. Native to the eastern United States, it has been largely naturalized throughout the rest of the country.

  • Heirloom native North American Biennial
  • Long lasting, fast growing with yellow, daisy like flowers and a dark center
  • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 808 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 75,003 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 300,012 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 1,200,048 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 6,000,240 Up to 1.25 Acres

Planting Guide

View our Black Eyed Susan Planting Guide to learn more.

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Black Eyed Susan Seeds FAQs

What is Black Eyed Susan also known as?

Black Eyed Susan is also known as Brown-Eyed Susan, Brown Betty, Gloriosa Daisy, Golden Jerusalem, English Bull's Eye, Poor-Land Daisy, Yellow Daisy, and Yellow Ox-Eye Daisy.

Is Black Eyed Susan resistant to animals or disease?

Black Eyed Susan is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Black Eyed Susan?

Black Eyed Susan is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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