RUDBECKIA triloba (Brown-Eyed Susan)
RUDBECKIA triloba (Brown-Eyed Susan) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy or aster family. This flowering species is native to United States. It is often seen in old fields or along roadsides. It is also cultivated as an ornamental. Flower petals were ground up and made into soup or tea and used for dropsy, flux, and some private disease, as a diuretic tonic, a soothing agent, cardiovascular problems, and given to children with worms.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 15,625 | 500 |
| 1OZ | 31,250 | 1,000 |
| 1/4LB | 125,000 | 4,000 |
| 1/2LB | 250,000 | 8,000 |
| 1LB | 500,000 | 16,000 |
| 5LB | 2,500,000 | 80,000 |
Scientific Name: Rudbeckia Triloba
Common Name: Brown-Eyed Susan
Plant Type: Annual
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: Central and Eastern United States
Height: 40-72"
Spread: 12-18"
Habitat: Open, Roadsides, Prairie, Meadows, Roadsides
Zone: 4-8
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Blooming Season: Summer
Attracts: Beneficial Insects, Birds, Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Resistant: Deer, Drought, Rabbit
Characteristics: Dried Arrangements, Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Water Requirement: Average
Soil Type: Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Advantage: Low maintenance, Easy to grow
Uses: Medicinal uses, Snakebites, Burns, Open wounds, Swelling caused by worms