Becky Mix black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mix'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Becky Mix' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Becky Mix') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and stands upright at 12 to 24 inches tall. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It also tolerates drought and salt, so it suits tough spots.
Pairs well with Gentian sage, Little bluestem, and Magnus coneflower.