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Black Eyed Susan Scientific Name: Rudbeckia Hirta Height/Width: 18 in. tall x 24 in. wide Zone: 4-6 Special Features: Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Winter Interest, Cut Flowers, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow. Sun preference: Full Sun Season to Bloom: Blooms from mid-summer to mid-fall. Flower Color: Golden yellow petals with a nearly black cone of disc shaped flowers and green leaves up to six inches tall. Plant maintenance: Growth Pattern: Origin of plant: They are native to the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains. Location at School: Outside cafeteria doors to your left.
 * Check your plants regularly to see if they need watering..
 * Divide your plants every 3 to 4 years to ensure healthy plants and to prevent excessive spreading.
 * Be sure to remove faded/dead flowers to prolong blooming.
 * You can cut back black-eyed susans after they flower and a second, smaller bloom may occur in late fall.
 * Plant seeds in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
 * Black-eyed susans grow to be between 1 and 3 feet tall and can spread between 12 to 18 inches, so plant seeds closer to prevent lots of spreading or plant further apart to make a nice border.