Botanical Interests Black-Eyed Susan Seeds

The state flower of Maryland has 2"-4" daisy-like flowers with orange-yellow petals. This beautiful, heirloom rudbeckia blooms over a long period--at least 8 weeks; winter seed cones supply food for birds, too. Black-Eyed Susan is a short-lived perennial (USDA zones 3-7), that may come back for a second or third year, but is often treated as an annual. Great cut flower. North American native wildflower; may re-seed itself and is an excellent addition to wildflower areas.

 2"-4" wide, yellow flowers with a purplish-brown center.

• Family: Asteraceae
• Native: North America Prairies
• Hardiness: Short-Lived Perennial In USDA Zones 3-7, But Usually Treated As An Annual, Because It Does Not Reliably Come Back Year After Year. May Self-Sow
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Bloom Period: Summer To Frost
• Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" Tall, 12"-24" Wide
• Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date and as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date.

 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. If started inside early enough, may bloom the first year.

• Days To Emerge: 10-15 Days
• Seed Depth: Press Into Surface
• Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 12"-24"
• Thinning: When 1"- 2" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 12"-24"

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning, choosing those that have just unfurled all their petals.

• Type: Conventional Heirloom