Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima) - Local

Black-Eyed Susan is a self-seeding annual to perennial that produces unreal amounts of blooms. Its golden flowers and ability to reseed make it perfect for clumping in gardens.

Reaching up to 4 feet tall, it quickly establishes, puts on a show, and thrives in full sun. This plant often blooms in its first year, and once established, a single specimen can produce around 25 flowers. Black-Eyed Susans readily self-seed, forming beautiful patches that support native bees and enhance any garden.

This species attracts a vast amount of bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, and wasps, and serves as a host plant for the silvery checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis) and Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata).