Rudbeckia hirta

black-eyed Susan, blackeyed susan

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Family

Asteraceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

1 - 3.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Black, Yellow

Fruit

Capsule;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

June - October

Fall Color

Habitat

fields, meadows, and roadsides

Notes

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain