Brown-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia 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.