General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 14 - 16 inches
Plant Spread: 14 - 16 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Brown
Yellow
Other: Golden-yellow with dark brown cones
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Black Eyed Susan
  • Gloriosa Daisy

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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-08-13
Photo by Hamwild
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2017-07-31
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-09-25
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Photo by Hamwild

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-08-22

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Location: Hard Rd Worthington Library, Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2017-09-09
Peeking behind some Dill
Location: Hard Rd Worthington Library, Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2017-09-09
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-09-01
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-02
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-02
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-16
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-09-25
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-09-25
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Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-06-15
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-06-15

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Date: 2013-09-21
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2014-08-09
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-06-27
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-02
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-02
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-15
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2015-07-16

Date: 2014-08-26

Date: 2014-08-26
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-06-15
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-13
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Feb 12, 2016 12:45 AM concerning plant:
    Rudbeckia 'Little Goldstar' is a relatively new Black Eyed Susan that was introduced by Jelitto Seeds in 2011.
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