{"product_id":"rudbeckia-hirta","title":"Rudbeckia hirta, Black-eyed Susan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed Susan (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e) is a bright, cheerful wildflower found throughout Florida in sandhills, flatwoods and disturbed areas. It is an excellent nectar source for a variety of butterflies and bees and is also a larval host to some moths. The seeds are eaten by birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed Susan’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#compound\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompound\u003c\/a\u003e flowerhead consists of many long yellow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#ray\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eray\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#floret\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflorets\u003c\/a\u003e surrounding a central dome of dark purple to brown \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#disc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edisk\u003c\/a\u003e florets. Each \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#solitary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esolitary\u003c\/a\u003e flowerhead is born on a rough, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#erect\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eerect\u003c\/a\u003e stem that emerges from a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#basal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebasal\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#rosette\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erosette\u003c\/a\u003e of bristly leaves. Stem leaves are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#alternate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealternately arranged\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#toothed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etoothed\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#margin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emargins\u003c\/a\u003e and rough surfaces. Seeds are tiny black \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#achene\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eachenes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut flowers can last up to 10 days in bouquets. Black-eyed Susan roots have also been used in various medicines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Asteraceae (Aster or Composite family)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearly throughout Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo see where natural populations of black-eyed Susan have been vouchered, visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.florida.plantatlas.usf.edu\/Plant.aspx?id=2286\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.florida.plantatlas.usf.edu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8A–11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e: Perennial, biennial or annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rich, well-drained soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to minimal shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1–3’ tall with 1–2’ spread\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden tips\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black-eyed Susans are easy to grow and maintain. They spread by way of abundant self-sown seed. They are adaptable to both dry and moist sites, but flower best with regular moisture. Depending on the conditions, they can perform as a short-lived perennial, biennial or annual. Black-eyed Susan is excellent for mixed wildflower gardens, and disturbed areas such as roadsides and medians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: There are two forms of \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e found naturally in Florida — \u003cem\u003eR. hirta\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003eangustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e in the northern third of the state, and \u003cem\u003eR. hirta\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003efloridana\u003c\/em\u003e in the central and southern part of Florida. Both forms are typically available from native nurseries and they usually sell the form most common to their latitude; however, when purchasing \u003cem\u003eR. hirta\u003c\/em\u003e for your landscape, be sure to ask which variety is being sold. Non-native varieties are not recommended. (Source: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/black-eyed-susan-rudbeckia-hirta.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCraig Huegel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gnarly Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46437054021930,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/gnarlynursery.com\/products\/rudbeckia-hirta","provider":"Gnarly Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}