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Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy'

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Overview

The Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy', a compact cultivar of the Black-Eyed Susan, thrives in zones 3-9, reaches a height of 18 inches, and spreads approximately 24 inches. This perennial boasts vibrant yellow petals encircling a dark brown cone, blooming from mid-summer to early fall. Ideal for small gardens, borders, or containers, it prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Attracts pollinators while being deer resistant.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — a compact cultivar of the Black-Eyed Susan
Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — This perennial boasts vibrant yellow petals encircling a dark brown coneDwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — reaches a height of 18 inchesDwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — and spreads approximately 24 inchesDwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — blooming from mid-summer to early fall

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Mature height
12–14 Inches
Mature width
12–18 Inches

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — a compact cultivar of the Black-Eyed Susan
Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — This perennial boasts vibrant yellow petals encircling a dark brown cone
Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — reaches a height of 18 inches
Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — and spreads approximately 24 inches
Dwarf Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia 'Viette's Little Suzy') — blooming from mid-summer to early fall

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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