Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan)
This annual (sometimes biennial) spreads easily by seed, making it a useful plant in new native gardens with empty space to fill. It blooms all summer and into fall, supporting a wide variety of pollinators. Finches also enjoy the seeds in winter. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly.
Type: Annual/Biennial
Bloom time: June, July, August, September, October
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Medium
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
This annual (sometimes biennial) spreads easily by seed, making it a useful plant in new native gardens with empty space to fill. It blooms all summer and into fall, supporting a wide variety of pollinators. Finches also enjoy the seeds in winter. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly.
Type: Annual/Biennial
Bloom time: June, July, August, September, October
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Medium
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
This annual (sometimes biennial) spreads easily by seed, making it a useful plant in new native gardens with empty space to fill. It blooms all summer and into fall, supporting a wide variety of pollinators. Finches also enjoy the seeds in winter. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly.
Type: Annual/Biennial
Bloom time: June, July, August, September, October
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Medium
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
