Brown-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba var. triloba
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Brown-eyed Susan is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3-5 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with yellow/brown flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Spread
- 1-2 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Yellow/brown
- Garden Goals
- Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Pollinator garden; meadow; bird garden; self-seeding border
- Wildlife Value
- Several moths; supports pollinators
Brown-eyed Susan grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, or medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 3-5 ft tall and 1-2 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Several moths; supports pollinators. It is well suited to Pollinator garden, meadow, bird garden, self-seeding border.
Good to know: Effective self-seeder; may be too abundant for small gardens.