{"product_id":"rudbeckia-little-suzy","title":"Rudbeckia 'Little Suzy'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"plant-info\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"blurb1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudbeckia 'Little Suzy'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vigorous cultivar of Black-eyed Susan, offering bright golden yellow petals with deep brown central cones. Its smaller size and blooming habit make it an ideal choice for any plantings that needs long lasting summer color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 - 18 in x 12 - 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Midsummer to early fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Average to fertile, well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate; occasional watering during extended dry periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"native-status\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivar derived from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRudbeckia fulgida, which can be found from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eacross Texas to Michigan through New York to Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWildlife \u0026amp; Insects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"wildlife-insects\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts Painted Ladies and Silvery Checkerspots who are drawn to the bright open blooms for nectar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisited by sweat bees, bumblebees, and other native pollinators seeking nectar and pollen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed heads persist into fall and winter feeding finches and sparrows as they forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"spacing-landscape\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 12 - 18 in apart to allow for dense mounding coverage and optimal airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest used in borders, small pollinator gardens, foundation plantings, or as a sunny groundcover mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"companion-plants\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Its spiky violet blooms contrast beautifully with the round golden flowers of Rudbeckia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sturdy and long blooming, it brings height and pollinator appeal alongside 'Little Suzy'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides silvery foliage and purple flower spikes to complement Rudbeckia’s warm tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Matches bloom time and color, enhancing the sunny aesthetic of garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanicum virgatum (Switchgrass)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds height and texture with its upright habit and soft seed heads in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":45921947123873,"sku":"RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA VIETTES LITTLE SUZY","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/lolkythgf.jpg?v=1611595658","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/rudbeckia-little-suzy","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}