Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Asteraceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Annual, perennial or biennial. The dramatic cherry red flowers vary, some have an encircling dark burgundy ring around the chocolate brown center, while others are all red. This is the first ever reddish rudbeckia available from seed.

Source of plant

Pinetree Garden Seeds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

other ethnobotanical uses