Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: black-eyed Susan, glowing coneflower or orange coneflower.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: black-eyed Susan, glowing coneflower, orange coneflower
Scientific name: Rudbeckia fulgida
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) – Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) – Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons