400 Seeds Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Flower

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a cheerful wildflower known for its golden-yellow petals surrounding a prominent dark brown-to-black central cone. It brings a long season of color to borders, meadows, and wildflower plantings and is a familiar sight across many gardens.
This easygoing annual-to-short-lived perennial works well in cottage gardens, pollinator-friendly plantings, and naturalized areas. It tolerates heat and dry spells once established and can be used for cut flowers. Plants typically bloom from summer into early fall, providing weeks of golden color in the landscape.
Species: Rudbeckia hirta
Type: Annual to short-lived perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average, well-drained
Days_to_Harvest: 90-120 days to bloom
Zones: 3-9
Germination: 7-30 days at 65-70F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press seed; light aids germination
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Water moderately; deadhead to prolong bloom