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19/09/2019
Growing TipsKeep plants well watered the first year. Once established, they are drought tolerant.Black-eyed Susans don’t...
19/09/2019

Growing Tips

Keep plants well watered the first year. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Black-eyed Susans don’t require additional fertilizing during the growing season. In fact, too much fertilizer can create week stems that tend to flop.



Regional Advice and Care

If grown in a meadow or naturalized setting, let black-eyed Susan’s spread. They self sow readily. In the garden divide plants every 2 to 3 years to prevent them from taking over. Instead of deadhead spent blooms, consider leaving the cones on the flowers for birds to eat the seeds in late summer and fall.

Where, When and How to PlantBlack-eyed Susans are hardy throughout our area, but some newer hybrids only last a few year...
19/09/2019

Where, When and How to Plant

Black-eyed Susans are hardy throughout our area, but some newer hybrids only last a few years. They can be started from seed indoors under grow lights 6 to 8 weeks before a last frost date and transplanted in the garden or sown directly in the garden in spring. You can also purchase transplants from the local garden center and plant from spring to early fall. Directly sown seeds tend to flower the second year, while transplants will flower the first year. Plant black-eyed Susans in full or part sun in well-drained soil. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart or let them naturalize in groups.

Added Benefitsattracts beneficials, attracts hummingbirds, native, drought tolerant, deer resistant A standard late summ...
19/09/2019

Added Benefits

attracts beneficials, attracts hummingbirds, native, drought tolerant, deer resistant



A standard late summer flower in gardens and wildflower meadows, black-eyed Susans brighten up the landscape with their daisy-like blossoms. The wild species have black centers and yellow petals and are often seen growing in abandoned fields and meadows. Recent breeding has created a whole range of flower colors on black-eyed Susans from mahogany to green on single or even double flowers. These new varieties are great as curt flowers and add a new dimension to this tried and true perennial. However, I have found these new hybrids don’t tend to be as hardy as the original yellow petaled species. Most varieties grow only a few feet tall, but some can reach 5 to 6 feet. They’re great pollinator plants attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

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