Sweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) 2x2x3" Pot

A.k.a. sweet coneflower and fragrant coneflower. Well known from cultivars sold in traditional nurseries, this is the wild type of the hardy and lovely sweet black-eyed susan! Longer lived than brown-eyed susan, and taller than orange coneflower, it is a staple addition to the average planting.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam

Height: 3'-5'

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Aug-Sep

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, and beetles. Hosts the silvery checkerspot butterfly, moths such as the wavy-lined emerald, and some smaller insects.