Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

**Flower and Leaves (Wake County, NC)**☀ Full sunCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Classic pollinator native

Type: Perennial / Biennial
Light Req.: Full Sun
Height × Width: 2–3 ft × 2 ft
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Perennial / Biennial

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

2–3 ft × 2 ft

Bloom Time & Color

Summer – Fall / Golden Yellow

Native Status

Native (Eastern U.S.)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Birds

Wildlife Value

Food Source

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Classic pollinator native

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