Wildflower - Black-Eyed Susan

The Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is native to Eastern and Central North America. This member of the sunflower family has naturalized to the Western part of North America.

The Black-Eyed Susan is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant. The Black-Eyed Susan is often planted in a wildflower garden, as it may bloom during the first year from seed and then aggressively reseed itself.



Other common names for this plant include: brown-eyed Susan, brown betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, English bull's eye, poor-land daisy, yellow daisy, and yellow ox-eye daisy.