Blackeyed Susan
Rudbeckia Hirta
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: As, Pb
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9500
Counties: Saltlake, Summit, Utah
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat, Monarch Butterfly habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_ruhi2.pdf
- http://stevensonintermountainseed.com/?product=rudbeckia-hirta
- https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/a-z/?l=al
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/forb/rudhir/all.html
- https://www.morningskygreenery.com/product/rudbeckia-hirta/
- https://www.millbornseeds.com/product/blackeyed-susan/
- https://www.seedneeds.com/blogs/flowers/growing-rudbeckia-from-seed#:~:text=Sow%2C%20transplant%2C%20or%20thin%20your,days%20at%2070%C2%B0F.
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00103620701589039?casa_token=VlXTDgk8ceAAAAAA%3AaVM3px1uzLvZjtZq-2Tp-7py-wjHpaNmuwoXsex0uNZGb4Wvz5R-wtj91Do-vGoMxFWKbTzvKcAFnA
- http://neptjournal.com/upload-images/(21)D-1068.pdf
- https://monarchbutterflygarden.net/butterfly-plants/