Native / Warm season

Black-Eyed Susan

Easy native color for meadow edges and sunny pollinator beds.

Grown for habitat and summer flowers.

Seed spacing and maturity

Days to maturity
90
Germination temperature
65-75F
Seed depth
0.125 inches
Spacing
18 inches
Row spacing
24 inches
Start method
Direct sow

Frost-date timing

Direct sow
14 days before last frost
Fall planting
10 weeks before first frost

Growing profile

Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate moisture during establishment.
Soil
Average, well-drained soil.
Watch
Seedlings can be confused with weeds; mark sowing areas.
  • native
  • pollinators
  • perennial
  • meadow

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Source: Xerces pollinator-friendly native plant lists