Black-Eyed Susan in Zone 8b

Rudbeckia hirta

Start indoorsFeb 4–Feb 11
Direct sow / transplant outsideMar 4–Mar 11
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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