Rudbeckia triloba (Brown Eyed Susan)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Average, moist, well-drained soil.
SIZE: 3-5 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Rich golden-yellow rays with a dark chocolate central cone. July-October
WILDLIFE: Nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Seeds for birds and small mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Silvery Checkerspot
ZONE: 4-8
DISTRIBUTION: Central to Eastern United States
A rugged garden favorite, Rudbeckia triloba is sure to brighten your garden with masses of bright yellow flowers during late summer through fall. A favorite of both pollinators and birds, this garden beauty will readily self seed and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Tolerant of heat, drought and deer browse. Perfect for meadow gardens, prairie gardens, massed plantings, cottage gardens and naturalized spaces.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Average, moist, well-drained soil.
SIZE: 3-5 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Rich golden-yellow rays with a dark chocolate central cone. July-October
WILDLIFE: Nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Seeds for birds and small mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Silvery Checkerspot
ZONE: 4-8
DISTRIBUTION: Central to Eastern United States
A rugged garden favorite, Rudbeckia triloba is sure to brighten your garden with masses of bright yellow flowers during late summer through fall. A favorite of both pollinators and birds, this garden beauty will readily self seed and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Tolerant of heat, drought and deer browse. Perfect for meadow gardens, prairie gardens, massed plantings, cottage gardens and naturalized spaces.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Average, moist, well-drained soil.
SIZE: 3-5 ft. SPREAD: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Rich golden-yellow rays with a dark chocolate central cone. July-October
WILDLIFE: Nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Seeds for birds and small mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Silvery Checkerspot
ZONE: 4-8
DISTRIBUTION: Central to Eastern United States
A rugged garden favorite, Rudbeckia triloba is sure to brighten your garden with masses of bright yellow flowers during late summer through fall. A favorite of both pollinators and birds, this garden beauty will readily self seed and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Tolerant of heat, drought and deer browse. Perfect for meadow gardens, prairie gardens, massed plantings, cottage gardens and naturalized spaces.
GARDEN SITE: Full Sun
SIZE: 2-3 Feet
FLOWERS: Yellow with Brown Center/July to October
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies
NATIVE TO: Central-eastern United States
ZONES: 4-8