• Bouquet of black eyed susan caramel flowers held by a person in a blue shirt outdoors.
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  • Bouquet of black eyed susan caramel flowers held by a person in a blue shirt outdoors.
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Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Caramel

Low-growing Rudbeckia variety offers layers of blooms in smoky hues

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Rudbeckia hirta

LIFE CYCLE

  • Biennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Compact
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 19 to 22 inches

COLOR

  • Orange
  • Yellow

Black-Eyed Susan Caramel warms with double blooms in smoldering hues of rich caramel, apricot, and mahogany petals around a dark cone for rustic, late-summer color. Plants are easy, fast to grow, and pump out stems for bouquets while attracting bees and butterflies. Dependable in beds or cutting patches, with sturdy, long-lasting blooms fresh or dried.

  • • Spectacular vase flower with a 7 to 10 day vase life
  • • Blooms mid-summer into fall; harvest when petals are expanded and cone is firm
  • • Average water; heat and drought tolerant once established

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Surface

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Caramel

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Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Caramel FAQs

Is Caramel Black Eyed Susan resistant to animals or disease?

Caramel Black Eyed Susan is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Caramel Black Eyed Susan?

Caramel Black Eyed Susan is an open pollinated seed.

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