{"product_id":"black-eyed-susan-plants","title":"Black-Eyed Susan Plants | Rudbeckia Pollinator-Friendly Perennial for Northern Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2027 preorder. \u003c\/strong\u003eShips bare-root. Local delivery plants will be potted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans are bright, cheerful and stand out! They bloom when other flowers have stopped and are a statement that summer is still here - but fall is around the corner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRudbeckia has bright golden-yellow petals surrounding a dark center. Black-Eyed Susans are bold and beautiful but also \u003cstrong\u003ea beneficial food source\u003c\/strong\u003e for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are ordering one Black-Eyed Susan division from an established plant perfect for a pollinator garden, cottage garden, woodland garden, or perennial bed. Plant large groupings or sparingly throughout your garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Black-Eyed Susans came to us years ago as divisions from an established family garden. The original cultivar name is unknown, so rather than assign a cultivar we cannot verify, we sell them simply as Black-Eyed Susan — Rudbeckia. They have proven themselves as reliable clump-forming perennials in our Upper Peninsula garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Grow It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bright golden-yellow summer flowers are showstoppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent pollinator plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Attractive to bees and butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Adds strong color among purple lavender, catmint and allium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Works well in pollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent for cottage and informal gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Useful in mixed perennial beds and naturalized areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Flowers work well in casual cut-flower arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Easy to combine with many other sun-loving plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grown successfully in our Upper Peninsula garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e A Classic Pollinator Garden Flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans are a\u003cstrong\u003e good pollinator plant\u003c\/strong\u003e because their open, daisy-like flowers make nectar and pollen easily accessible to insects.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir intense color and large flowers add something \u003cstrong\u003evisually different\u003c\/strong\u003e to a pollinator garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe like the\u003cstrong\u003e contrast \u003c\/strong\u003ethat a pop of yellow Black-Eyed Susans give to the delicate lavender, purple allium and catmint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e What You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipped orders: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne healthy rooted division, shipped bare-root with growing medium. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal delivery: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne rooted division in a nursery pot and ready for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant you receive will be smaller than a mature flowering plant. It will develop and fill out after becoming established in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun is best\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, but performs best in reasonably well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003eWater regularly while establishing. Established plants tolerate periods of drier soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pollinator garden, cottage garden, perennial border, cut flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit: \u003c\/strong\u003eUpright, clump-forming perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom: \u003c\/strong\u003eSummer into late summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color: \u003c\/strong\u003eGolden yellow with dark brown centers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden position: \u003c\/strong\u003eMiddle of a sunny perennial or pollinator bed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e24 inches to 36 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: \u003c\/strong\u003espreads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLet the Seed Heads Stay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-Eyed Susans\u003cstrong\u003e can continue contributing to the garden after flowering has finished.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen appropriate, we like to leave some of the dried flower heads standing rather than immediately cutting everything back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e dark seed heads add fall and winter interest and can provide seed for birds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be cut back when the garden is cleaned up for the next growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e In a Lavender \u0026amp; Pollinator Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-Eyed Susan is particularly useful in a mixed planting because of its color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur lavender, catmint and allium bring a lot of purple and blue into the garden. The golden-yellow flowers of Black-Eyed Susan create a bright contrast and help a mixed pollinator garden look intentional rather than like a collection of unrelated plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs especially well with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple allium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatmint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreek oregano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee balm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoldenrod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther sunny pollinator perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e From Our Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants we offer are part of the expanding pollinator plant collection at Pause Lavender Farm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. \u003cstrong\u003eAll the pictures here are plants from our garden - not stock photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur goal with the collection is not simply to offer plants that flower, but to give gardeners choices with different colors, heights, flower shapes and bloom periods so they can create a more varied garden for themselves and for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$7 per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Spring 2027 availability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pause Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43713754267707,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6360\/1211\/files\/Rudbeckia2_pauselavenderfarm.png?v=1787540016","url":"https:\/\/pauselavenderfarm.com\/products\/black-eyed-susan-plants","provider":"Pause Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}