{"product_id":"sweet-blackeyed-susan-wildflower-seed-plugs-rudbeckia-subtomentosa","title":"Sweet Black-eyed Susan Wildflower Seed Plugs (Rudbeckia subtomentosa)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSweet Black-eyed Susan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRudbeckia subtomentosa\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) is a hardy, adaptable perennial native to moist prairies, open woodlands, and streambanks. Growing up to five feet tall, it features upright stems with downy, gray-green leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark brownish-purple center cones that emit a faint, pleasant anise scent. Thriving across \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this resilient forb adapts well to various soil types, including clay and loam, as long as moisture is adequate.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAs amn addition to conservation plots and landscapes, it serves as a critical late-season nectar source for native bees, beneficial wasps, and butterflies while acting as a larval host for the silvery checkerspot butterfly and several moth species. Birds, particularly American goldfinches, heavily utilize the seed-rich cones in the fall. For ornamental and land management uses, it fits seamlessly into native meadows, rain gardens, butterfly waystations, and naturalized borders, offering reliable vertical structure and mid-to-late summer color without demanding intensive maintenance. If you love the roadside blooms of its annual cousin the blackeyed-susan, but want it in a perennial that comes back every single year, this is what you want!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nativ Nurseries","offers":[{"title":"1 plug","offer_id":48043120427159,"sku":null,"price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 plugs","offer_id":48043120459927,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/0315\/2697\/files\/SS1.jpg?v=1790609588","url":"https:\/\/www.nativnurseries.com\/products\/sweet-blackeyed-susan-wildflower-seed-plugs-rudbeckia-subtomentosa","provider":"Nativ Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}