Sunbeckia Paulina black-eyed susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Sunbeckia Paulina'

AnnualAsteraceae

Sunbeckia Paulina black-eyed susan
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerant
USDA zones3 to 8
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

BorderCottage gardenCut flowerFoundationMeadowPollinator gardenRain gardenShade garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Sunbeckia Paulina' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Sunbeckia Paulina') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and stands erect. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It handles drought and salt well. It sits low on the menu for deer.

Pairs well with Apricotta cosmos, Little bluestem, PowWow White coneflower, and New England aster.