Black-Eyed Susan
About the Black-Eyed Susan
One of the most recognizable wildflowers in North America. They are in the same family as sunflowers and daisies. They attract butterflies and goldfinches eat their seeds. They are drought tolerant and easy to grow. The black center is actually dark brown, not black. They are the state flower of Maryland. They are biennial or short-lived perennial. They naturalize freely in meadows. Over 90 species in the genus Rudbeckia. They bloom for 6-8 weeks. They make excellent cut flowers. They are deer resistant.
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