Prairie Moon Nursery :: Seeds :: Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)
Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)
Black-eyed Susan and Brown-eyed Susan are biennial or short-lived but Sweet Black-eyed Susan will persist for many years.  The name comes from the slight anise scent and numerous flowers, which average 3" across and will bloom late summer into fall.

Seeds / Packet: 500
Seeds / Ounce: 43,000

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship mid-May through mid-July. Click here if you prefer to mix/match up to 6 species in a tray.

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Catalog Number RUD06F
Scientific Name Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Common Name Sweet Black-eyed Susan
Germination Code C(30)
Wetland Code FACU+
Sun Exposure Prairie , Savanna
Soil Moisture Wet Mesic , Mesic , Dry Mesic
Height 5 feet
Bloom Color Yellow
Bloom Time Aug , Sept , Oct
Plant Type Forbs (Wildflowers)
Availability Seeds , Roots , Pots
Economize; $ seed/oz $5/oz
Price:
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Packet $2.00
1/2 oz. $3.25
1 oz. $5.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing: # of Plants:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Potted Plants
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Tray of 38 $92.00
 
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Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)
Map Key
Present in state Present in county, native to state Present in county, not native to state  
Not present in state Present historically, now extirpated    
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1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
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Seeds
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Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.00
1/2 oz. $3.90
1 oz. $6.00
1 lb. $90.00
Bare Root Plants
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Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1 oz. $3.00
1 lb. $45.00
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Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $10.00
1/4 oz. $15.00
1/2 oz. $25.00
1 oz. $40.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $5.00
3 - 11 $4.00
12 - 35 $2.80
36 - 99 $2.40
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