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Black-eyed Susan: A must-have for the pollinator garden
Episode 110

Black-eyed Susan: A must-have for the pollinator garden

Backyard Ecology™

September 25, 20259m 4s

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Summary

Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a beautiful native plant that can be found throughout most of the eastern U.S. and makes a great addition to pollinator and native plant gardens. It can grow in a variety of sunny to mostly sunny conditions and will provide instant gratification in the form of bright yellow flowers the first year. Those flowers will benefit a wide variety of butterflies, bees, flower flies, and seed-eating insects.

3 things you'll learn from this episode:

  • The biology and life history of black-eyed Susan, including how pollinators and wildlife use it.
  • How to incorporate it into your garden.
  • What to watch out for when purchasing black-eyed Susan.

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