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Irish Eyes Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes'

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ZONES  4-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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• 'Irish Eyes' Black Eyed Susan is a unique form of the well-known Black Eyed Susan that bears larger-than-typical flowers with unique, light-green centers
• Drought-tolerant and easy-to-grow
• Attractive to a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies
• Blooms profusely starting in mid-summer, a great cut flower

Irish Eyes Black Eyed Susan

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Description

'Irish Eyes' Black Eyed Susan is vigorous and easygoing, a cheery perennial that often blooms its first year in the ground. Flowers appear generously from mid-summer to early fall, and are larger than is typical for the species, frequently five inches across -- or larger! Borne on fuzzy stems, these flowers are held well above the foliage, standing to three feet high with tufts of fuzzy, rounded, moderate- to light-green leaves below. Irish Eyes Black Eyed Susan adapts easily to a broad range of garden types and conditions, including classic and waterwise perennial beds and borders, inferno strips, and meadows. Irish Eyes Black Eyed Susan grows well in full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade, and both organic and rock mulches. These plants tolerate periodic drought well but develop most quickly and flower best with irrigation.

Planting & Care

Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) - a genus of North American wildflowers known for their showy yellow coneflowers. Most species are perennial, but Rudbeckia hirta and all the showy cultivars are biennial, growing only leaves and stem the first season and blooming the following year.

Preferred growing conditions

  • Plant in most soil types including clay. Rudbeckia prefers to be planted in full to partial-sun locations.
  • Mulch with common mulching materials except for moist climates where plants should remain un-mulched.
  • Irrigate regularly during the first growing season to establish the plants. Black Eyed Susan likes dry to moderately moist soil conditions and should be given weekly supplemental irrigation in arid Western climates. Rainfall is generally sufficient in moister eastern climates.
  • Deadheading will help to keep the plants blooming longer into the late summer. But leave the last flush of flowers on the plants to set seeds
  • Fertilize lightly in the fall with a half-and-half blend of Yum Yum Mix and good-quality compost.

Special comments

  • Seeds are enjoyed by seed-eating songbirds. Plants with seed heads should be left standing over the winter months. Cut back hard in early to mid-spring. Biennial Rudbeckia hirta should be selectively cut back to remove dead foliage in mid-spring to prepare the plants for flowering later in summer.
  • Rudbeckia generally doesn't need to be divided.

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Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers
  • Container Planting
Tolerates
  • Occasional Drought
  • Occasional Flooding
Light Requirements
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Mature Spread
14-18" wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Native To
North America
Non-GMO
No
Can Send To PO Box
No
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