Native Plants

Black-Eyed-Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Location

Native to

22901 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

This herbaceous annual grows 1 to 2 feet tall in full sun and moist to dry, well-drained soil. The daisy-like flowers are yellow with a brownish-purple center, and bloom on rough stalks from June to October. It attracts birds for its seeds and pollinating insects for its nectar, and is resistant to browsing by deer.

May Attract

Black-Eyed-Susan is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery

4190 Free Union Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901

(434) 939-7296

Hill House Farm and Nursury

631 Scrabble Road, Castleton, VA 22716

(540) 937-1798

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