Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta
Height: Varies with soil conditions, to about 60 cm.
Season of bloom: Summer into fall.
Growing Conditions: Sun. Lean, dryish soil.
Wildlife benefits:
From Ottawa Valley or eastern Ontario sources: Yes
Remarks: may behave as an annual, a biennial, or very short-lived perennial if kept dead-headed.
Similar species: Sweet Black-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower, Brown-eyed Susan
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