Rudlu203 black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Rudlu203'
RHS AGM 2020
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rudlu203' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Rudlu203') is a plant for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and meadows. 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 tend to pass it by. It grows fast, stands upright, and handles drought and salt. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with PowWow White coneflower, Indian grass, Culver’s root, and Nodding onion.