black-eyed Susan

noun

black-eyed Su·​san ˈblak-ˌīd-ˈsü-zᵊn 

: a North American coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta synonym R. serotina) having flower heads with deep yellow to orange rays and dark conical disks

Examples of black-eyed Susan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sneezeweed is more compact than the black-eyed Susan with shorter, toothed yellow petals and a yellow central disk. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Perennial performers with long-lasting blooms primed for summer include coneflowers (Echinacea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri), and Verbena bonariensis. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Plant black-eyed Susan in full sun with well-draining, moist-to-dry soil, says Renusch. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

However, this variety lasts much longer than the common black-eyed Susan, and their petal colors range from yellow to a deeper hue of orange. — The Spruce, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

black-eyed Susan

noun

black-eyed Su·​san

-ˈsüz-ᵊn

: a North American daisy with deep yellow or orange ray flowers and a dark center