Rudbeckia hirta Maya
Maya Black Eyed Susan
Maya Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta ‘Maya’) produces full, double flowers with a rounded, almost cushion-like appearance. Golden yellow outer petals surround deeper reddish brown tones toward the center, bringing more texture to the bed than a single daisy flower.
Sturdy stems hold the blooms above green foliage. This short-lived annual or biennial is useful for seasonal planting, with flowers continuing from summer toward the first frosts when conditions remain favorable.
Grow as a seasonal annual in sun or light shade. Use reasonably fertile soil with good drainage, and water while plants establish.
Size (approximate)
• Height: 2–3 ft
• Width: 2–3 ft
Hardiness
• RHS H3 (UK hardiness rating)
Best Uses
• Border
• Mass Planting
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Width
- 2-3 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 3–7
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Fall, Summer
- Flower color
- Brown, Gold, Red, Yellow
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Soil
- Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Border, Mass Planting
- Shape
- Upright
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
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