{"product_id":"black-eyed-susan-rudbeckia","title":"Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"862\" class=\"\"\u003eAlso known as Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia is a cheerful and hardy perennial known for its vivid yellow flowers with contrasting dark centres. Blooming from mid-summer well into fall, this plant thrives in both garden beds and containers, bringing long-lasting colour and structure to your space. It is a great choice for low-maintenance landscapes and pollinator gardens, attracting bees and butterflies throughout the blooming season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1147\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Rudbeckia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eBest suited to Zones 3–9, Rudbeckia grows well in full sun and tolerates a range of soil types. It performs particularly well in moderately dry or well-drained soils and is an excellent choice for borders, wildflower meadows, or container gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1479\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eNative to North America, Rudbeckia has long been valued by Indigenous peoples and herbalists for its potential medicinal properties, especially in supporting immune health. 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