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🌱 Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
ornamentals perennial Asteraceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
low
🗺️ Zones
3-9
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
1-3ft
⏱️ Maturity
90-120 days

🤝 Companions (8)

🤝 Low
Low front border. Drought-tolerant.
🤝 Natural prairie aesthetic.
Good companion.
🤝 Ornamental Grasses
Good companion.
🤝 Prairie
Prairie companions. Pollinator magnets.
🤝 Purple Coneflower
Good companion.
🤝 Purple+yellow
Purple+yellow contrast. Sun lovers.
🤝 Salvia
Good companion.
🤝 Sedum
Good companion.

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Root rot in wet conditions.
Incompatible.
⚠️ Wet soil plants
Incompatible.

📝 Growing Notes

Self-seeds. Deadhead for blooms. Goldfinches love seeds.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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