Description

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Black Eyed Susan, Native Perennial Plant Plugs, Native Wildflowers, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

Attractive Flowers:
Average – Dry soil:
Average to moist soil:
Average Wildlife Value:
Beneficial Insects:
Butterflies:
Drought tolerant:
Drought Tolerant:
Dry-Moist Soil:
FACU – Usually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands:
Full – Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
Herbaceous plant:
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
Moist Soil:
Native To Mountain Regions:
Native to Piedmont Regions:
Part Sun – Part Shade :
Perennial:
Pollinator support:
Sandy soil, coarse texture:
Songbirds:
Threatened / Endangered:
Wildflower:
Full Sun:

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Black Eyed Susan, Native Perennial Plant Plugs, Native Wildflowers, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

Botanic Name (s): Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Common Name(s): Sweet black eyed susan

Rudbeckia subtomentosa, commonly called sweet coneflower, is a Missouri native, nonrhizomatous perennial which occurs on moist prairies, along streambanks and in low areas throughout the State. Typically grows 3-5′ tall and features daisy-like flowers (to 3″ across) with yellow rays and dark brownish-purple center disks on branched stems. Flowers have a mild aroma of anise, hence the common name. Toothed, gray-green leaves (lower leaves are 3-lobed) are downy below. Long summer-to-early-fall bloom period.

Mature height :1.5-4.5ft

Mature spread: 4-5ft

Bloom Time:June-October

Bloom color: Yellow-orange

Fruit: capsule

Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade

Soil moisture: Dry Average Moist

Soil Type:

Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay

Sandy soil, coarse texture

Native Habitat: Fields, open woods, rocky slopes

Deer Resistant

Average Wildlife Value: Beneficial Insects Butterflies Songbirds

FACU – Usually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands

Native To Mountain Regions

Native to Piedmont Regions

Threatened / Endangered: Florida

Native Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Pollinator Support

Wildflower

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Black Eyed Susan, Native Perennial Plant Plugs, Native Wildflowers, Native Pollinator Support Plants, Organically Grown

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