Rudbeckia subtomentosa [sold as Sweet Black-eyed Susan]
Sweet Black-eyed Susan
Other Common Names: Sweet Coneflower

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 Flower Notes:
Daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and dark brown centers on branched stems. Flowers have a mild aroma of anise.
 Foliage Notes:
Toothed, gray-green leaves. Lower leaves are 3-lobed.
 Stem Notes:
Stems are 3-5' tall, upright, rigid, and branching near the top.
 Fruit Notes:
Dark brown achenes develop within the central flower disk in the fall.
 Ultimate Height:
3-5' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-2' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in medium moisture soils that are well-drained loams.
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 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Black-eyed Susan
  Special Characteristics:
  • Deer Resistant 45
  • Drought Tolerant 304
  • Fragrant Flowers 198
  • Showy Flowers 96

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