General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 20 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 20 Inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Brown
Yellow
Other: Golden-yellow with blackish-brown cones
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP11929

Common names
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Orange Coneflower
  • Black Eyed Susan

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