{"product_id":"black-eyed-susan-seeds","title":"Black-Eyed Susan Seeds – Non-GMO Heirloom","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrow Golden Prairie Daisies from Heirloom, Non-GMO Black-Eyed Susan Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed Susan is the flower of American summer roadsides and meadows. Our heirloom black-eyed Susan seeds (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e) grow into sturdy 24 to 36 inch plants covered in golden-yellow daisies with velvety dark brown centers from midsummer into fall. This 1 oz bulk pack holds roughly 100,000 seeds, enough to seed a large meadow, slope, or roadside strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for wildflower meadows, native and pollinator gardens, cut-flower beds, and low-maintenance borders. It is tough, drought tolerant, and thrives in zones 3 to 9 with very little help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in early spring or fall. Scatter the seed on prepared soil and press it in lightly, since it needs light to germinate. Keep moist until seedlings appear in 7 to 21 days, then thin to 12 to 18 inches apart. Plants started early often bloom the first year. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/black-eyed-susan\"\u003eblack-eyed Susan growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun brings the most flowers, though light shade is fine. Average, well-drained soil suits it, and once established it needs little water. Deadhead for tidier plants and longer bloom, or leave the seed heads for birds. It behaves as a short-lived perennial or biennial and renews itself by reseeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut stems for the vase when the flowers have just fully opened, and they last a week or more. For seed, let a few heads dry and darken on the plant, then rub out the seed. Goldfinches love the ripe seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed Susan feeds bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds, holds up in heat and drought, and gives weeks of cheerful cut flowers. It is a backbone plant for any meadow or prairie planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love our black-eyed Susan seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur black-eyed Susan seed is heirloom, non-GMO, and untreated, chosen for strong germination and packed fresh by a licensed seed dealer based in the USA. The bulk 1 oz pack is priced for meadows and large plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"1oz","offer_id":45990768214223,"sku":"ORBES_62_01","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Black-Eyed-Susan-Seeds-_-Non-GMO-Heirloom-Organo-Republic-269220382.jpg?v=1788353748","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/black-eyed-susan-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}