Common Name: Black-eyed SusanScientific Name Genus: RudbeckiaFamily Name: AsteraceaeIdentification NotesBlack-eyed Susans are an old-fashioned garden plant, very popular for hot, sunny areas. Life CycleAnnual Growth HabitUpright, height varies FlowersBlack-eyed Susan Flowers Bloom TimeMid-Summer Propagation MethodSeeds Varieties or Cultivars Landscape UsesVery effective in mass plantings, drought tolerant