Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)

Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)

Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) is an annual wildflower that is a short-lived perennial in some regions. It is native to North America. It is probably one of the most common wildflower in the U.S.

Blackeyed Susan

These flowers could growing along the country roadsides. As you drive further into the country you can find fields that have been left to fallow and the Blackeyed Susans have taken over and create a blanket of yellow flowers.

In the City, you might find them growing in the “do not mow” wildflower plots on roadsides. They are also a great flower to add to your butterfly gardens. Honey bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love these guys and you see them buzzing around these guys year around.

This a great annual plant to grow if you live in the DFW, Austin, Houston, and surrounding areas. They are easy to start from seed. But they are a bi-annual and will not produce flowers the first year. But in the second year they will produce flowers and reseed the following year.

If you are looking for instant color, in the spring and early summer season most nursery and big box garden centers, you can find seedlings in a variety of pot sizes for you.

The Blackeyed Susan can be a bit pushy in the garden. At times, they have bad manners and may try and push out near by plants or spread to neighboring flowering beds.

For more information about the Blackeyed Susan, check out the article I wrote over at Basic Garden DIY.

The Above Image

I found this Blackeyed Susan while on a photo walk at Klyed Warren Park in the Arts District of Dallas Texas. I used a Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS using the macro setting to get a close up the flower. I then processed the image in Adobe Lightroom.

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