2000+ BLACK EYED SUSAN Flower Seeds American Native Wildflower Butterflies Bees

BLACK EYED SUSAN. American Native Wildflower. Originally thought to be a native of only the North American plains, but now thought to be native all the way from the plains to the mid-Atlantic states. Easy to grow. Very forgiving. Does well in containers, or the garden. Drought tolerant. Biennial. Has two-year life cycle. Grows only leaves first season from seed. Then in second season, blooms all summer into fall, dies and seeds with first frost. Rudbeckia hirta.Biennial / Perennial.Full sun.Spring, soil temp 70F+. SOW on surface about 3"" to 4"" apart. barely cover(1/32"") Needs light to germinate. Keep moist.Germ 10-21 days.Thin to 12"".Height 24"" x 12"" Wide.Medium water.Light Fertilizer if needed.Flowers are golden yellow. Blooms second season from spring through late fall.