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Black-Eyed Susan Seeds

Black-Eyed Susan Seeds

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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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Variety Info

Family: Asteraceae

Native: North America prairies

Hardiness: Short-lived perennial in USDA zones 3–7, but usually treated as an annual, because it does not reliably come back year after year. May self-sow.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall, 12"–24" wide

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

Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

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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.

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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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  • Rebecca W.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    12/5/23
    5 Stars

    First time growing this variety. Very beautiful, large blooms. My neighbors thought they were sunflowers. Planted the seedlings in October and they wintered over in my Zone 8b garden and bloomed the following late spring/early summer for a long period of time. Makes a great, long lasting cut flower.

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