How to Use black-eyed Susan in a Sentence

black-eyed Susan

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  • This includes plants like bee balm, black-eyed Susan, columbine, foxglove, and lupine.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Plants like coneflowers, black-eyed Susan, and yarrow all grow well in pots, planters, and flower beds too!
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Plant black-eyed Susan in average, well-draining soil and water it during dry spells.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • For blooms at the heart of this trend, opt for coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, milkweed, goldenrod, and asters.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
  • Another plant that thrives in the summer heat is the black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia).
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Perennials like black-eyed Susan, coneflowers, and bee balm are well-known for attracting birds in winter.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Consider long-blooming summer flowers such as black-eyed Susan, as well as goldenrod, sedum and asters.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Gloriosa daisies are a type of black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) with showy, daisy-like flowers from summer into fall.
    Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Combine it with upright perennials like coneflower and black-eyed Susan for a color show that extends into fall.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Many perennials, including natives such as bee balm, black-eyed Susan, and coneflower, spread naturally over the years.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Rudbeckia or black-eyed Susan come in a rainbow of colors, but classic golden-yellow black-eyed Susan is the perfect shade for autumn planters.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.
    Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • Some plants that need this process, called cold stratification, include milkweed, purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan and redbud, among many others.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Although not particularly attractive in winter, black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) seed heads will provide plenty of food for birds.
    Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026

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