Black-Eyed Susan Seeds

Name: Black-Eyed Susan Seeds
Brand: Botanical Interests
Price: 2.69 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (12 reviews)

Rudbeckia hirta

The state flower of Maryland has 2"-4" daisy-like flowers with orange-yellow petals. This beautiful, heirloom rudbeckia blooms over a long period--at least 8 weeks; winter seed cones supply food for birds, too. Black-Eyed Susan is a short-lived perennial (USDA zones 3-7), that may come back for a second or third year, but is often treated as an annual. Great cut flower. North American native wildflower; may re-seed itself and is an excellent addition to wildflower areas.

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4.6

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

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Family

Asteraceae

Native

North America prairies

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Height

Tall (Greater than 24")

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Season

Summer to frost

Further Information

Plant Characteristics

Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Cut Flower

Plant Resistance

Deer Resistant

About Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

2"–4" wide, yellow flowers with a purplish-brown center.

Planting Black-Eyed Susan

Plant Spacing

A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"

Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Light Required

Full sun

Plant Height

Tall (Greater than 24")

Planting Depth

Press into surface

Planting Details

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"
Germination	10–15 days
Start Indoors	8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. If started inside early enough, may bloom the first year.
Direct Sow	2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date.
Growing & Harvesting	For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning, choosing those that have just unfurled all their petals.

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4.6

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

Based on 12 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 10 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1

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Morgan
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
12/23/25
5 Stars
Not planted yet; Too early to evaluate.
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Cecily G.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
8/27/24
5 Stars
Really love this cheery wildflower! My favorite part, is in the morning when I go out to the garden about 10 or so male long-horned bees (Melissodes spp.) are asleep all cuddled together around the flower disc having a sleepover. It’s pretty cute, as these bees usually are solitary in nature, but not when sleeping on this rudbeckia apparently! Zone 5, high desert, Central Oregon.
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Luela S.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
7/25/24
5 Stars
I absolutely love this company! Seeds are very productive and seed packages are lovely! If you have questions, these folks are always so helpful! I highly recommend them for all your seed needs (or if you’re like me - wants). Thank you Botanical Interests!
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Kevin Z.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
6/6/24
5 Stars
After my previous review, the rudbeckia will really let you know when they are ready to flower! The native bees love it and are so cute when covered in pollen! No issue growing them what so ever.
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Diane O.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
4/16/24
5 Stars
This is one of my favorite Native Wildflower. Takes sun to part sun and let it reseed and they will sprout the next season. I am about to transplant them in 3" pots and plant them throughout the yard. These are biannual so they bloom the second year.
I will follow up as the season progresses.
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