Rudbeckia triloba
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Rudbeckia triloba is a plant native
to the United States
. It is sometimes grown in gardens, but it is usually seen in old fields or along roadsides.
Herbaceous biennial to weak perennial. Native to central-eastern United States. Height is 2–3 feet with a spread of 1 to 1.5 feet. Needs full sun and medium water. Easy to grow. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom ad/or to prevent any unwanted self seeding. This plant is in part distinguished from black-eyed Susan by having a more profuse bloom of smaller flowers that usually have fewer rays per flowerhead. The basal leaves are often trifoliate (three leaflets, sometimes each of the three also divided.)
Native plant
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to the United States
United States
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. It is sometimes grown in gardens, but it is usually seen in old fields or along roadsides.
Herbaceous biennial to weak perennial. Native to central-eastern United States. Height is 2–3 feet with a spread of 1 to 1.5 feet. Needs full sun and medium water. Easy to grow. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom ad/or to prevent any unwanted self seeding. This plant is in part distinguished from black-eyed Susan by having a more profuse bloom of smaller flowers that usually have fewer rays per flowerhead. The basal leaves are often trifoliate (three leaflets, sometimes each of the three also divided.)