Rudbeckia hirta, PA Ecotype

Blackeyed Susan, PA Ecotype

Most common native flower in our meadows; provides food and cover for birds.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Single-stemmed; reseeds itself.

• Habitat:

  Fields, meadows, roadsides.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial|Biennial|Annual

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,576,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine