Rudbeckia Rodeo™ Double Red Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia Rodeo™ Double Red is a captivating perennial, often grown as an annual, that enchants gardeners from late spring until the first frost. This long-blooming cultivar showcases striking deep red, fully double flowers with dark cones. These large, vibrant blooms, borne singly on sturdy stems, make excellent, long-lasting cut flowers perfect for summer bouquets and mixed arrangements. Rich in nectar, they attract bees and butterflies, while the seed heads provide winter interest and nourishment for songbirds such as American goldfinches.

Known botanically as Rudbeckia hirta, commonly referred to as black-eyed Susan or gloriosa daisy, Rodeo Double Red has an upright habit, reaching up to 24 inches tall and wide. This versatile plant is shown to best effect when massed in garden beds and borders but also shines in decorative patio pots, adding a touch of bold color wherever it is planted.

Easy to grow and maintain, Double Red black-eyed Susan thrives in sunny locations with organically rich, moist, well-draining soil. It adapts well to a wide range of soil types, including clay. This robust plant is relatively trouble-free, forgiving of neglect, heat-tolerant, and deer-resistant. To encourage re-blooming, deadhead the spent flowers regularly.

A native plant, black-eyed Susan is indigenous to eastern North America. Native plants offer numerous environmental benefits—they thrive in local climates and soil conditions without the need for fertilizers or excessive watering once established. Additionally, they serve as natural pest controls, reducing the necessity for pesticides. Landscaping with native plants like Rudbeckia Rodeo™ Double Red promotes biodiversity, providing essential shelter and food for wildlife and pollinators, thereby enhancing the vitality of your garden.