Short’s Resort
Field Station
Est. 2026 · No. 01
Section 04 · Species NoteR&D Library
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Specimen Note · 02 · Uplands

Blackeyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirtaShort’s Resort Field Station
Pending NPSOT review

A cheerful, reliable pioneer that comes up from a surface sowing and carries early color while the perennials find their feet. Short-lived but self-sows; one of the first blooms a new planting rewards you with.

StatusA working first pass, being reconciled against NPSOT and USDA PLANTS. Corrections welcome at [email protected].
Blackeyed Susan — Rudbeckia hirta
Photo · Penarc · CC BY 3.0 · Commons ↗
Not photographed on this property
Propagation Record
Section02 · Uplands
MethodSeed (surface)
Seed treatmentSurface-sow; germinates readily
ProvenanceRegional
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