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What is the difference between Brown Eyed Susan and Black Eyed Susan?

Joe Ford

What is the difference between Brown Eyed Susan and Black Eyed Susan?

Black-Eyed Susan is the more compact of the two, growing 2-3′. Brown-Eyed Susan is my favorite Rudbeckia. It can grow quite tall and is best cut back by half around the end of May. The ray flowers are short and rounded, the composite flowers smaller but produced in great abundance.

What animals eat black eyed Susan plants?

Black-eyed Susan represents important source of food and shelter for many birds and animals (slugs, rabbits and deer like to eat this plant).

Who eats black eyed Susans?

Deer will also eat black eyed susans, but the cages have worked pretty well.

Do I need to deadhead Black Eyed Susans?

Deadheading Black Eyed Susan flowers is not necessary but can prolong the blooming period and prevent the plants from seeding all over your landscape. After the blooms fade, the flowers turn to seed, which goldfinches, chickadees, nuthatches, and other birds feed on throughout the fall and winter.

Is Black Eyed Susan deer resistant?

Named for their dark brown centers peeking out of the gold or bronze petals, black-eyed susans thrive in the sun. Because its covered in course hair, deer and rabbits stay far away from it. These daisy-like blooms are perfect for a late summer or fall bouquet.

What animals like to eat hostas?

Deer, rabbits, groundhogs, even wild turkey are also often responsible for hosta damage. I would suggest a green wire cage over the area. Make it just large enough to allow the hostas to get off to a good start.

What are the most deer-resistant plants?

24 Deer-Resistant Plants

  • French Marigold (Tagetes) French marigolds come in an array of bright colors over a long season and are a mainstay of gardeners everywhere.
  • Foxglove.
  • Rosemary.
  • Mint.
  • Crape Myrtle.
  • African Lily.
  • Fountain Grass.
  • Hens and Chicks.

Do deer eat zinnias plants?

Zinnias (Zinnia spp.) are annual flowers that bloom in almost all colors of the rainbow. They belong to the Asteraceae or Compositae (aster or daisy) family and are not bothered by deer. Zinnias are drought-tolerant flowers that prefer full sun exposure.

Is butterfly bush deer resistant?

If you want to fend off deer while attracting bees and butterflies to your garden, butterfly bush is the perfect choice. Pollinators are drawn to the large panicles of honey-scented blooms from summer through fall.

What vegetables are deer resistant?

Deer Resistant Vegetables

  • Garlic.
  • Onions.
  • Scallions.
  • Leeks.
  • Squash.
  • Zucchini.
  • Pumpkins.
  • Cucumbers.

Will deer eat tomatoes?

While deer are often a welcome sight, it’s never a good thing to discover the tops of your precious tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) and their fruits eaten because of them. Deer will eat almost any foliage they can get when they’re really hungry, and your tomato plants are no exception.