Black-Eyed Susan Plant

Black Eyed Susan plant – Backyard landscaping

Last updated on December 19th, 2024 at 07:06 am

Black Eyed Susan plant(Rudbeckia hirta) for backyard landscaping.  Also called yellow daisies and brown Betty plants.  These are great plants for the summer season as they will bloom all summer.  They will normally come back year after year, yes, they are considered a perennial.

Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are attracted to the yellow flower with the dark brown eye center thus its name.  Producing long dark green stems perfect for putting the flower in a vase.  They will last for about 10 days or so.  They will grow in just anywhere in the continental U.S.

Will grow in zone 3-11.

Black-eyed Susan Plant
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Black-eyed Susans plants like good loamy moist soil.  It is not a drought-tolerant plant and should not be planted in rock or Xeriscape gardens.  You can plant them in the background and in front of other smaller plants, it’s important to have good soil that drains well.  Water often during the summer months and fertilize occasionally in spring, summer, and fall.

Black-Eyed Susan Plant
Black-eyed Susan plants with dark lavender petunias in the foreground.

 

 


The Black-eyed Susan Vine

Black Eyed Susan Plants
A field of black eyed susan plants,

(Thunbergia alata) This vine does well in the Southwest. It does not mind the hot southwest temperatures as long as it receives plenty of water. It has a nice yellow flower with a small dark brown spot in the middle.  The flower is small, but this plant will grow quickly and spread much like most vines.

The Black Eyed Susan can grow and spread up to 8ft. wide and It can get somewhat invasive so be careful where you plant it.  Will bloom from about mid-summer until fall.  It too likes good loamy moist soil that will drain well.  The flowers come in yellow, white, cream orange, and light red.  Most folks will use this vine in hanging baskets or near fences and walls as it will hang over most walls.

Will grow in zones 8-9.

Black-eyed Susan Vine
Image by Bishnu Sarangi from Pixabay

Problems with these plants

Powdery mildew, aphids, and snails will attack these plants. Spray neem oil to remove mildew and aphids.  For snails use Sluggo products to kill these pests.  Learn more about Insects and diseases on plants.

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    • John Bokich
    • April 3, 2020
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    When is best time to plant tomatoes
    When will you ha e them? Will you have a good heirloom for our area?

    1. Reply

      Right now is the best time to plant tomatoes. Early Girl tomatoes will ripen sooner than others. We will have heirloom (hopefully) tomatoes in 2-3 weeks from now 4/3/2020. However, due to the current situation, it is possible we may not get them at all.

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