Rudbeckia speciosa 'Viette's Little Suzy'
P.P. #8867
" Black-Eyed Susan"

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BENEFITS
Beautiful dwarf variety of this popular, easy-to-grow perennial. Long blooming period and excellent fall foliage color.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Showy medium yellow flowers from midsummer to midfall. Compact, floriferous habit. Foliage turns to beautiful mahogany in the fall.

LOCATION
Full sun. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8; AHS Heat zones 9 to 2. See our Growing Zones page to reference growing zones in your area.

USE
Wonderful for fronts of sunny borders or for mass planting as a ground cover. Also nice in patio containers.

SIZE
12" to 14" tall by 15" wide. Use 4 to 6 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Plant in average, well-drained soil. Divide in spring every 4 to 5 years or as needed. Allow flowering stems to remain for an interesting textural effect in winter gardens and to provide winter food for birds. Also see our General Planting Tips for more information.

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History and Companion Plants

The genus Rudbeckia contains numerous North American native plants including the ubiquitous wildflower, the annual Black-eyed Susan. This genus was named to commemorate the famous Rudbeck father-son pair of Swedish botanists.

'Viette's Little Suzy' was selected from the test garden at André Viette Farm and Nursery in Fishersville, Virginia. Plants combine nicely with Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Monkshood (Aconitum sp.), Garden Phlox (try Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' or 'Franz Schubert'), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) and Ornamental Grasses.