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brown-eyed Susan

brown-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 9b

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Brown-eyed Susan is a cheerful perennial wildflower with golden-yellow petals and dark brown or purple-brown central disks that resemble a dark eye. It blooms prolifically from mid-summer through fall and attracts pollinators while requiring minimal maintenance.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–3′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
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M
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D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with