Genus and Species: Rudbeckia fulgida
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Little Black-Eyed Susan
Habit: short-lived perennial, reseeds
Height: 2 1 /2-3 feet
Flower Color: deep yellow, dark center
Native To: southeastern United States
Range: throughout United States
Blooming Period: midsummer-early fall
Water Requirement: low to moderate
Soil Type: ordinary garden soil, preferably heavy
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 1,710,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 2 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: can spread by rhizomes