Black Eyed Susan Flower, Plants & Vine
Growing black eyed Susan flower, plants and vine. Rudbeckia fulgida, hirta and planting the yellow black eyed Susan vine Thunbergia alata. Annual and perennial types of Rudbeckia varieties.
My Aunt Charlotte is understandably proud of her black eyed Susan flowers.
Is Black Eyed Susan Child Safe?
Thunbergia alata is safe to grow around small children.
The Rudbeckias might not be. They are toxic to cats and dogs. I was not able to find any toxicity information specific to children but I would keep all plants in the Rudbeckia family away from both kids and pets just to be safe.
Black Eyed Susan Perennials
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Rudbeckia fulgida, the perennial Black Eyed Susan is one of the most popular perennials in the U.S. for good reason. It is not picky about soil. It loves the sun and will tolerate heat and humidity. It blooms profusely from mid-summer to fall.
Black-eyed Susan - Goldsturm - $23.75
from: Nature Hills Nursery, Inc.
Rudbeckia Goldsturm (sometimes misspelled Rudbeckia Goldstrum) is the most popular black eyed Susan perennial growing in the U.S. today.
Rudbeckia hirta Gloriosa
Gloriosa Daisy, Gloriosa Double Gold 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)
This variety is actually a biennial or short-lived perennial that is often grown as an annual because it blooms the first year from seed.
Gloriosas are treasured for their 6 inch daisy flowers which feature dark brown centers. The bases of the petals are orange to mahogany. The tips are gold or lighter orange. The blooms may be single or double in form.
These spectacular flowers top sturdy, erect, 3 foot stems. They make excellent cut flowers and cutting the blooms causes the plant to produce more flowers.
They will reseed themselves if the flowers are not cut.
Space plants a foot apart in full to part sun.
Annual Black Eyed Susan Plants
Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset
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Rudbeckia hirta Cherokee Sunset bears double and semi-double 4 inch flowers on 2 foot stems.
The daisy flowers have dark purple button centers and petals in shades of bronze, orange, gold and mahogany.
The leaves on this variety are an attractive blue-green.
Plant 1 foot apart in full sun.
Self-sows if not deadheaded.
Rudbeckia hirta Irish Eyes
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This is a Rudbeckia hirta Gloriosa hybrid.
Five inch yellow or orange flowers on tall stems make this a garden favorite. What makes this variety different is the green center.
As a bonus, they are heat and drought tolerant and the flowers are good for cutting.
Like most black eyed Susan flowers, these will reseed themselves if you allow them to set seed.
Rudbeckia hirta Cherry Brandy
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Seeds for this plant are being marketed as a red Rudbeckia. The plants that the seeds produce will actually be varying shades of burgundy, brown and purple. Some gardeners like the color variations and some don't.
If you plant this variety from seed, prepare to be surprised. My advice: Buy plants if you can find them. This way you'll know what color the flowers are before you plant them.
Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia grows to 2 feet tall in full sun to part shade. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and are good cut flowers.
Plants are drought tolerant once established.
Thunbergia 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
Thunbergia alata is an orange or yellow black eyed Susan vine with small blossoms. Planting and caring for black eyed Susan vines. Thunbergia alata Sunny lemon Star.
Prairie Sun is a member of the Rudbeckia hirta
clan which are annual Black Eyed Susan flowers. (Rudbeckia fulgida
encompasses the perennial types.)
Maybe it's just me but I can't tell the difference between 'Prairie Sun' and 'Irish Eyes'. My advice to you is to buy whichever selection is cheaper.
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