Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)

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Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)Sweet Black eyed Susan is distinguished by its toothed lobed leaves and the mild anise scent of its yellow daisy flowers. Reaching about five feet high, it is an excellent back of the border or tall prairie plant. Native to prairies and savannas, it will thrive in most soils, but does best with lower fertilization. Beloved of pollinators, it is a larval host for silvery checkerspot butterflies and a handful of moths. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil

One of the classic "tall grass prairie " plants can exhibit great golden fall colors and winter structural interest

making it a good candidate for rain gardens

This useful plant can be used to provide critical coastal habitat and to stabilize a property when erosion is an issue

deciduous shrub

they only develop roots so there is not much to growth

The multiple flower stalks produce a single flower which

or sandy soil as well as clay

The large open spaces and shorter stature prairie is needed for the imperiled grassland birds and lets the flowers express their beauty more freely

unique shape

Frequently confused with sunflowers

Flower Color cream-green

It serves as a preferred host plant for the Baltimore checkerspot