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Brown-Eyed Susan

5.0 out of 5 (4 experiences)

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

Also known as

Blackeyed susan, Blackeyed susan, Black eyed susan, Black-eyed susan, Brown-eyed susan, Brown betty, Gloriosa daisy, Golden jerusalem, English bull's eye, poor-land daisy, Yellow daisy and Yellow ox-eye daisy

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Rudbeckia hirta

Genus

Rudbeckia

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for Brown-Eyed Susan

Water

How often to water your Brown-Eyed Susan

Brown-Eyed Susan needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Brown-Eyed Susan

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

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Light needs and placement for plant Brown-Eyed Susan: 3ft from a window

Brown-Eyed Susan may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Brown-Eyed Susan

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Brown-Eyed Susan: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Brown-Eyed Susan after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Brown-Eyed Susan

Brown-Eyed Susan

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 4

Large, lush leaves 3

Blooms easily 3

Easy to propagate 1

Browns easily 1

@Bpaige1020

5 Plants

132 XP

Minden, Louisiana

08/24/2021

Love the pretty bright colors! I planted these in my yard, it is super humid where I live which causes the petals to wilt some. Other than that, I love it!

Fast grower

Browns easily