Moreno black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Moreno'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Mahogany-red ray flowers and a deep purple to black cone
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Moreno' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Moreno') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, 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. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Its mahogany-red petals surround a deep purple to black cone. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, New England aster, PowWow White coneflower, and Nodding onion.