How do you winterize Black-Eyed Susans?
Cut back the stalks of perennial black-eyed susans in the late autumn after the plant has wilted to the ground if you prefer a cleaner flowerbed over the winter. Cut the stalks so that 4 inches of stalks extend out from the bottom-most basal leaves of the plants.
Should Black Eyed Susans be cut back in the fall?
Cut off faded and wilted Black Eyed Susan blooms throughout the growing season to keep the plant tidy and in control. In autumn, cut Black Eyed Susan back to about 4” tall (10 cm.) or, if you wouldn’t mind a few more Black Eyed Susan plants, let the last blooms go to seed for the birds.
What pairs with black eyed Susans?
Companion plants for this garden favorite are almost too many to list, but a few ready and reliable choices include zinnias, globe thistle, sedum, perennial hibiscus, echinacea, joe-pye weed, and ornamental grasses. The yellow and golden colors look nice near shrubs with darker foliage, like smokebush and elderberry.
How many years do Black Eyed Susans last?
Some Black Eyed Susan varieties are perennials such as Rudbeckia fulgida which means they will come back every year. Other varieties are annuals such as Rudbeckia hirta which means the plants only last one year and will not come back.
What grows well with Black Eyed Susans?
Black-eyed Susans will add a strong dose of golden color to a garden; a good foil for their cheery flowers is a backdrop of tawny perennials grasses. Purple flowers also complement black-eyed Susans well; interplant them with Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) or purple asters.
Can you plant black-eyed Susans with daylilies?
Black-eyed Susan and daylily Plant this fast-growing, low-maintenance combo in sunny areas for a dose of bright hues. Trumpet-shape daylilies come in colors such as pink, red and orange that complement classic orange-yellow black-eyed Susans.
Why didn’t My black-eyed Susans come back?
Black Eyed-Susans do not do well in very dry areas or in very wet/moist areas. In order to bloom they need fertilizer. Do not fertilize now, but fertilize the plants that did not bloom next spring and see what happens. Another possibility is that the clump is too large which can affect flowering.
When should you plant Black Eyed Susans?
Black-eyed Susans sprout in the spring if you plant them in fall in climates that experience at least three months of temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant the seeds in early to midfall, about six weeks before the first expected frost.
Does a Black-Eyed Susan need shade or Sun?
Black-eyed Susans thrive in full sun and well-drained soil and have high tolerance to soil salt. Less sun translates to smaller and fewer flowers. Though drought is tolerated, consistently moist soil helps plants naturalize readily. Black-eyed Susans require minimal care and have few insect or disease problems.
What to plant with Black Eyed Susans?
Deer, rabbits and other wildlife may be drawn to black eyed Susan plants, which they consume or use for shelter. When planted in the garden, plant the black eyed Susan flower near lavender, rosemary or other repellant plants to keep wildlife at bay.
Should you cut back Black Eyed Susans?
Do not mulch around the growing area of annual black-eyed susans because the seeds will not be able to sow themselves into the soil if the soil has mulch over it. Collect the seeds of annual black-eyed susans if you choose to cut them back. Lay the stalks out with the seed heads resting on a paper plate.