Black-eyed Susan -- Rudbeckia hirta In Bloom: 2009-06-11
Out of Bloom: 2009-11-16
Growth Type: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 1 - 10
Location at Monticello: West Lawn
Planting Conditions: Full Sun and Partial Shade
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
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This favorite native perennial wildflower grows in open meadows and sunny sites throughout eastern North America. The bright yellow flowers with their distinctive black eye represent the cheeriest of floral displays.

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