Black-Eyed Susan in Zone 8a
Rudbeckia hirta
Method: Either — Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss — Black-Eyed Susan tolerates either.
| Start indoors | Feb 4–Feb 11 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Mar 4–Mar 11 |
| Estimated bloom | ~70 days after planting |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Black-Eyed Susan.
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See it growing
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