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Rudbeckia hirta

Genus: Rudbeckia - Species: hirta - Family: Asteraceae

Phonetic Spelling: rud-BEK-ee-ah HER-tah

Common Names:

Black Eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan
Gloriosa Daisy

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

partial shade tolerant

wildlife friendly

showy flowers

fall interest

nectar plant

cpp

bird friendly

salt tolerant

fast growing

yellow flowers

hairy leaves

annual

NC native

orange flowers

native wildflower

self-seeding

food source hard mast fruit

perennial

larval host plant

fantz

food source summer

food source fall

food source herbage

food source nectar

food source pollen

Audubon

Coastal FACU

wildflower

herb garden

NC Native Pollinator Plant

highly beneficial coastal plants

flower arrangements

nectar plant early summer

nectar plant midsummer

FACU Piedmont Mountains

roadside

nectar plant late spring

apvg

biennial

buncombe county sun and shade garden

apvg-p

butterfly caterpillar host

wavy-lined emerald butterfly

silvery checkerspot butterfly

Quick Facts

Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 3a
- 3b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Eastern United States, NC
Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Biennial
Plant Types:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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