black-eyed Susan
noun
black-eyed Su·san
ˈblak-ˌīd-ˈsü-zᵊn 
: a North American coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta synonym R. serotina) having flower heads with deep yellow to orange rays and dark conical disks
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Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.
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Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
For blooms at the heart of this trend, opt for coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, milkweed, goldenrod, and asters.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Plant black-eyed Susan in average, well-draining soil and water it during dry spells.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Many perennials, including natives such as bee balm, black-eyed Susan, and coneflower, spread naturally over the years.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Some plants that need this process, called cold stratification, include milkweed, purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan and redbud, among many others.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, try one or two each of black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), bearded iris (Iris Germanica), butterfly-weed (Asclepias tuberosa), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), artemisia, and rosemary as a test.
—Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022
While the Kentucky Derby has mint juleps, the Preakness goes for a black-eyed Susan.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2022
In her own yard, Crowe combines ornamental grasses with native black-eyed Susan and nonnative sedum.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022
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Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
For blooms at the heart of this trend, opt for coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, milkweed, goldenrod, and asters.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Plant black-eyed Susan in average, well-draining soil and water it during dry spells.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Many perennials, including natives such as bee balm, black-eyed Susan, and coneflower, spread naturally over the years.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Some plants that need this process, called cold stratification, include milkweed, purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan and redbud, among many others.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, try one or two each of black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), bearded iris (Iris Germanica), butterfly-weed (Asclepias tuberosa), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), artemisia, and rosemary as a test.
—Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022
While the Kentucky Derby has mint juleps, the Preakness goes for a black-eyed Susan.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2022
In her own yard, Crowe combines ornamental grasses with native black-eyed Susan and nonnative sedum.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022
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“Black-eyed Susan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-eyed%20Susan. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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