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- Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan
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Botanical Name
Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima
Plant Type
Perennials
Plant Height Min
1ft
Plant Height Max
2ft
Light
Sun/Part Shade
Seasonal Interest From
Summer
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Plant Color
Yellow
Plant Spread Min
1ft
Plant Spread Max
2ft
Water Needs
Medium
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Zilker Only
N/A
Daisy-like blooms in summer; can grow native from seed; Rubeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' is a cultivar with larger flowers; source of nectar for butterflies; prune back in late winter