Melinda Myers

Black-eyed Susan

Botanical Name

Rudbeckia fulgida

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 9

Height

18 to 30 inches

Width

18 to 30 inches

Flowers

Summer to fall: yellow with brown or black centers

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Space plants 2-3' apart
• Drought tolerant
• Deadhead to prevent re-seeding

Problems

Aster yellows, angular leaf spot

Varieties

• Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa 'Viette's Little Suzie' - compact, 15" tall and wide, showy yellow flowers
• Rudbeckia x 'American Gold Rush' - golden-yellow flowers atop compact 2' plants, AAS Winner, resistant for Septoria leaf spot