Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan is one of the most popular perennials in the country. They are easy to grow and consistent with their numerous June and July blooms.

We planted two small containers of Black Eyed Susans when we started One Love Farm. The seeds, carried by the wind and birds have spread to some far flung parts of the garden, even sprouting between paved stones on my patio!

The pictures above were taken from a pile of rocky fill I used to level the greenhouse. It is about the most inhospitable growing medium you could imagine. Lots of rocks and dirt with few nutrients. Yet, as you can see, the Black Eyed Susans have completely taken over this area and thrived. That is certainly what you would call a hearty perennial.