Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)

Bright Native Perennial for Late Summer Color & Pollinators

🌿 Plant Overview

Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan
Botanical Name: Rudbeckia fulgida
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Hardiness Zones: 3–9
Native Range: Eastern North America

📊 Key Characteristics

• Height: 24–36 inches

• Spread: 18–24 inches

• Bloom Time: July to September

• Flower Color: Golden yellow with dark center

• Foliage: Deep green

• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming

☀️ Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Water Needs: Medium

• Soil: Average, well-drained

• Maintenance Level: Low

🌸 Garden Features

✔️ Long bloom season
✔️ Native pollinator plant
✔️ Excellent mass planting flower
✔️ Deer resistant

✂️ Care & Maintenance

Deadhead for extended bloom or leave seed heads for winter interest.

🌼 Landscape Uses

Borders, meadows, pollinator gardens, mass plantings

🌿 19 Birch Lane Insight

A late-season staple that adds bold color when the garden needs it most.