Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Black-Eyed Susan is an annual for mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Black-Eyed Susan's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
- False Indigo 'Carolina Moonlight'to flower when it does not
- False Indigo 'Lemon Meringue'to flower when it does not
- False Indigo 'Pink Lemonade'to flower when it does not
- Golden Alexandersto edge in front
- Lanceleaf Coreopsisto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: