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Black-eyed Susan |
| Rudbeckia hirta
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name: Asteraceae |
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plant for: none |
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General description: Erect herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial with rough, alternate leaves and showy yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers. Easy to cultivate. Prefers moist, well-drained sites in full sun to partial shade but will tolerate poor soils with regular irrigation. Readily reseeds. Ideal for naturalizing. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. |
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Type: Herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial |
| Flower:
Yellow daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers |
| Bloom time:
Spring to fall |
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Soil type: Rich, well-drained soil |
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Maximum height: 3 feet |
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Candidate for home gardens: Adaptable and easy to cultivate. Produces showy flowers |
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Availability in nursery:
Common. Many cultivars available |
| Frenquency in the wild:
Common |
| Habitat:
sandhills, pine flatwoods, ruderal |
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County: Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Gadsden, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton |
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Full sun
Part sun
Moderate watering
