Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 2-3 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and red blooms in summer and fall. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and small mammals, stands up well to deer, drought and salt.

USDA zones

3-7

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

2-3 ft × 1-2 ft

Spacing

Less than 12 inches

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Yellow, Orange, Red

Bloom season

Summer, Fall

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt

Native to

Central United States