Irish Spring black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Spring'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall18+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow rays with green center disk
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Irish Spring' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Spring') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow petals surround a green center disk, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It tolerates drought and salt, so it suits tough spots.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Little bluestem, and New England aster.