Black-eyed Susan

Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
Scientific Name Genus: Rudbeckia
Family Name: Asteraceae

Cultural Comments

Black-eyed Susans are an old-fashioned garden plant, very popular for hot, sunny areas.

Life Cycle

Annual

Growth Habit

Upright, height varies
Black-eyed Susan Plant Habit Growth
Black-eyed Susan Plant Habit Growth

Flowers

Black-eyed Susan Flowers
Black-eyed Susan Flowers

Bloom Time

Mid-Summer

Propagation Method

Seeds

Varieties or Cultivars

Black-eyed Susan Irish Eyes
Black-eyed Susan Toto
Black-eyed Susan Irish Eyes
Black-eyed Susan Toto

Landscape Uses

Very effective in mass plantings, drought tolerant
Black-eyed Susan Praire Sun