Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Common name: Sweet Black-Eyed Susan
Sweet Black-Eyed Susan, also called Fragrant or Sweet Coneflower, has a sweet smell when in bloom or when the leaves are rubbed or crushed. Like most Rudbeckia species, it has abundant large yellow flowers. It blooms mid to late summer for about a month to a month and a half. This plant is very easy to grow in most full sun areas.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellow
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
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