Black-Eyed Susan in Zone 11a

Rudbeckia hirta

Start indoorsNov 13–Nov 20
Direct sow / transplant outsideDec 11–Dec 18
Estimated bloom~70 days after planting

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Black-Eyed Susan.

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See it growing

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