Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) --Drought tolerant, Biennial, Full sun, Medium height, Summer blooms.

A cheerful, low-maintenance biennial wildflower that brightens gardens with its golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms from June to October. Growing 1-3 feet tall, this plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating both dry and moist conditions. Its bristly stems and leaves add texture, while the flowers provide nectar for bees and butterflies. Birds enjoy its ripe seeds in late summer and fall.

Only lives 2 years so you may want to make sure some seeds get sown every year after the seed heads have dried up.

🌿 Benefits to Wildlife:
🦋 Host plant for: Gorgone Checkerspot & Bordered Patch butterflies
🐦 Seeds attract: Granivorous birds
🐝 Nectar source for: Bees & butterflies