Rudbeckia hirta- Black-eyed Susan April Numerous bird species feed on

Numerous bird species feed on these seeds

and also hard to transplant

Obedient plant boasts tall spikes of captivating pastel pink flowers with speckled interiors that call to pollinators far and wide

Marsh Blazing Star puts on a dramatic show with tall vertical stalks

In late spring and early summer loose clusters of pale blue

Rudbeckia hirta- Black-eyed Susan April Numerous bird species feed onBlack eyed Susan is a beloved Illinois native that grows quickly and easily in a range of garden conditions. It is a biennial that self sows such that it will reappear year after year, though not always in the same place. Its cheerful yellow, daisy like flowers last for weeks or even months on end, bringing a steady parade of different types of pollinators. Its foliage hosts the larvae of both the Wavy Lined Emerald moth and the Silvery Checkerspot