black-eyed Susan
An award winning perennial, this Eastern North American native is popular for good reason. Sturdy, dependable and long blooming, this robust selection grows 2 - 3 ft tall and 18 - 24 inches wide. Midsummer brings a dazzling display of rich, golden-yellow, daisies with dark centers, blooming into autumn. This low maintenance plant is somewhat drought tolerant, but blooms best with moderate summer water and full sun. Flowers attract bees and butterflies, and birds enjoy the dried seed heads if old flowers are not trimmed off. Said to be deer resistant.