Sweet Black-Eyed Susan
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 3-5 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to October
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Bloom: yellow rays and brownish central
disk
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: well drained
laoms
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Moisture: medium
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Use: cottage
gardens, rain gardens, wild gardens; meadows
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Care: deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms and/or prevent unwanted re-seeding
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; powdery mildew may appear; taller plants may need
some support
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Native to: central United
States
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Notes: toothed,
gray-green leaves
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Supplier: Taylor Creek Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rain Garden
J013
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