Native Plants

Black-Eyed-Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Location

Native to

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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

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Lake County Audubon Society

P.O. Box 352, Libertyville, IL 60048

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Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

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.

Majestic Oaks Nursery

8714 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081

(815) 675-6240

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Pesche's Flowers and Garden Center

170 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 299-1300

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Blazing Star Nursery

2107 Edgewood Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098

(815) 338-4716

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Red Buffalo Nursery

10502 Seaman Road, Hebron, IL 60034

(815) 648-4838

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Midwest Groundcovers

6N800 Illinois Route 25, St. Charles, IL 60174

(847) 742-1790

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Bryon Native Nursery (Wholesale Only)

PO Box 125, St. Charles, IL 60174

(630) 513-5105

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Planter's Palette

28 West 571 Roosevelt Road, Winfield, IL 60190

(630) 293-1040

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Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

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The Growing Place

25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 355-4000

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Glacier Oaks Nursery

8216 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033

(815) 482-7404

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McHenry County Nursery

8501 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033

(815) 943-8733

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The Growing Place

33W192 Montgomery Road, Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 820-8088

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St. Aubin Nursery

35445 Irene Road, Kirkland, IL 60146

(815) 522-3535

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King Nursery

6128 East Sandwich Road, Big Rock, IL 60511

(630) 554-1171

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Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Lake County Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 352, Libertyville, IL 60048
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TREES

American Beech

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Thrushes
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TREES

American Elm

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SHRUBS

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Waxwings
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TREES

American Hornbeam

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Orioles
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

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Orioles
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
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TREES

American Larch

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Vireos
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Vireos
Woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Orioles
+10

May attract

Wood Warblers
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Orioles
Waxwings
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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TREES

American Sycamore

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Orioles
Wrens
Vireos
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Nuthatches
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