It has smaller flowers than Black-eyed Susan and often blooms in clusters on branched stems.
Each flower has bright yellow petals surrounding a dark brown to purple center, giving it the name “brown-eyed.”
Seeds feed songbirds like goldfinches in fall and winter.
A prairie garden favorite because of its long bloom time and vibrant color.
Deer-resistant, making it low-maintenance in wildlife-heavy areas.
It has smaller flowers than Black-eyed Susan and often blooms in clusters on branched stems.
Each flower has bright yellow petals surrounding a dark brown to purple center, giving it the name “brown-eyed.”
Seeds feed songbirds like goldfinches in fall and winter.
A prairie garden favorite because of its long bloom time and vibrant color.
Deer-resistant, making it low-maintenance in wildlife-heavy areas.
Bloom: mid-summer to late summer
Habitats: abandoned fields; black soil prairies; edges of fens; meadows and openings in wooded areas; prairie remnants along railroads; riverbanks; roadsides; savannas; thickets; vacant lots
Lifespan: biennial; short-lived perennial
Moisture: moist to mesic
Plant type (height): forb (up to 5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: fertile loamy soil (soil with some clay or gravel is tolerated)
