Rudbeckia hirta
Black-Eyed Susans

• This short-lived perennial grows well in a variety of conditions.

• It will self-seed freely within the garden, so even as the original plant declines, many offspring will take its place.

• Black Eyed Susan shares its name with another very similar Rudbeckia species. This one grows 2 feet tall and wide and produces prolific long-lasting yellow-and-black flowers throughout summer. Its dry seedheads are loved by goldfinches and other songbirds.