- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: North American prairies
Hardiness: Short-lived perennial in USDA zones 9-10, but usually treated as an annual, because it does not reliably come back year after year. May self-sow.
Exposure: Full sun. In hot climates, afternoon shade can be helpful.
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 20"-24" tall
Variety Info: 3"-4" cherry-red and maroon blooms with dark center cones. Some petals have bronze coloring.
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. If started inside early enough, may bloom the first year.
Days to Emerge: 10-15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"-24"
Thinning: When 1"-2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"-24"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning, choosing those that have just unfurled all their petals and change vase water often.
Special Care: Deadhead (remove spent blossoms) to extend the blooming period. Mulch heavily in fall after plant has gone dormant.
- Sam L.Rated 4 out of 5 stars8/1/25Very colorful
These black eyed Susan's are very colorful. Just blooming now (late July). Kind of slow starters, and a few of my little sprouts didn't make it. But the ones that survived are very nice with plenty of buds and more on the way.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/4/25Hey Sam,
What a pretty color! Black-eyed Susans can definitely be slow starters, but it sounds like the ones that made it through are really thriving with plenty of buds and more blooms on the way. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Missy R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/29/245 Stars
I will be glad to review further after this growing season, as I haven't planted the seeds yet.
- Ro F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/19/245 Stars
I've never seen this variety and color of Black-Eyed Susans... can't wait to see these beauties in my flower garden!!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - Heather W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/9/245 Stars
Great germination
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - RICHELLE H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/4/245 Stars
Love the products offered by Botanical Interests. There's something about the beautiful seed packs that draws me in. Excellent germination rates and plant success.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate