Soil Moisture: Medium to somewhat moist, well draining sandy soil
Sun Exposure: Full sun to minimal shade
Height: 1-2’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Early summer through fall
Fauna: Excellent nectar source for butterflies and bees. Larval source for some moths. Seeds eaten by birds.
Plant Combinations: Black eyed Susan is a staple in a mixed wildflower garden. Blooming is best in years with more spring and summer rains. It is an early successional plant so abundance may decrease over the years if planted with longer lived perennials. Spreads by reseeding.
Field Notes: The native variety, Rudbeckia hirta var. floridana is best suited to central and south Florida.
