Kingdom Plantae Genus Rudbeckia Higher classification Coneflowers | Order Asterales Scientific name Rudbeckia triloba Rank Species | |
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Similar Coneflowers, Daisy family, Blackeyed Susan, Rudbeckia laciniata, Rudbeckia fulgida | ||
Brown eyed susan rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba (browneyed Susan, brown-eyed Susan, thin-leaved coneflower, three-leaved coneflower) is a plant native to the United States. It is sometimes grown in gardens, but it is usually seen in old fields or along roadsides.
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Herbaceous biennial to weak perennial. Native to central-eastern United States. Height is 2–3 feet with a spread of 1 to 1.5 feet. Needs full sun and medium water. Easy to grow. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom and/or to prevent any unwanted self-seeding. This plant is in part distinguished from black-eyed Susan by having a more profuse bloom of smaller flowers that usually have fewer rays per flowerhead. The basal leaves are often trifoliate (three leaflets, sometimes each of the three also divided.)
Rudbeckia triloba 3 lobed coneflower brown eyed susan
