Like most wildflowers, black-eyed Susans are remarkably carefree, drought-tolerant, and disease resistant. Have any in your garden?
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There are about 25 species of Rudbeckia, all native to North America. Here are a few tips to keep them happy:
-To extend the flowering period, deadhead your plants by pinching off the blooms at the base of the stem. You can cut also cut back black-eyed Susans after they flower to encourage a second surge of blooms later in the fall.
-If you want to attract birds to your garden, leave a few flower heads on your plants and let them to go to seed. You’ll also be rewarded by new seedlings sprouting up in the garden the following spring.
-Black-eyed Susans don’t like water lingering on their foliage, which can result in powdery mildew. Be sure to maintain adequate spacing between plants and water at soil level rather than watering from above.
-Plant them with fall-blooming asters, tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), salvia, giant hysopp (Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’), or bee balm (pictured). Photo by Vahan Abrahamyan.
-Zones vary by species, but the typical range is 3 through 9.
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