Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
\$7.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts:
• Colorado Native: No, but well-adapted
• USDA Growing Zones: 3-9
• Height: 24-36 inches
• Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details:
• Season: Summer to Fall (July-September)
• Colors: Golden yellow petals with dark brown center
• Flower Size: 2-3 inches across

☀️ Growing Requirements:
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
• Soil: Well-draining, tolerates various soil types
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits:
• Bees: Excellent nectar and pollen source for native bees
• Butterflies: Attracts various species including Monarchs
• Birds: Seeds provide food for goldfinches in fall
• Beneficial Insects: Attracts ladybugs and predatory wasps

🌱 Plant Care:
• Spring: Remove dead foliage, divide if needed
• Summer: Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering
• Fall: Leave some seedheads for winter bird feeding
• Winter: Cut back to 4 inches above ground or leave for winter interest

🤝 Companion Planting:
• Perfect paired with:
  - Purple Coneflower
  - Native Grasses
  - Blazing Star
  - Butterfly Weed

✨ Unique Characteristics:
• Self-seeding perennial
• Excellent cut flower
• Deer resistant
• Long blooming period
• Disease resistant

💚 Finding Nectar Difference:
Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.

🌿 Planting Tips:
Plant in spring or early summer. Space adequately to allow for good air circulation. While Black-Eyed Susans can tolerate some crowding, proper spacing will promote better blooming and disease resistance.