Black-Eyed Susan Live Plant – Rudbeckia hirta – Native Pollinator Wildflower – Maryland State Flower

Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta

Native to: North America; locally native forms occur in Maryland

Maryland State Flower with Yellow Summer Blooms

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) produces golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with dark centers from summer into fall. The flowers provide nectar and pollen for a wide range of pollinating insects, and the seed heads can provide food for birds later in the season.

In Maryland, locally native forms are generally short-lived perennials that may self-seed and persist in meadow-style or naturalized plantings.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Bloom: Summer into fall
• Flowers: Golden yellow with dark centers
• Moisture: Average; established plants tolerate some dry conditions
• Growth habit: Upright, clump-forming wildflower that may self-seed

What You’ll Receive

Plants ship in the selected grower-pot size. Younger plants may not flower immediately, and plant height, fullness, and seasonal appearance naturally vary.

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