Brown-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba
Brown-Eyed Susan is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Brown-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:
- American Spikenardfor height behind it
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Bunchberryto edge in front
- Canada Mayflowerto edge in front
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
- Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: