black-eyed Susan

noun

black-eyed Su·san ˈblak-ˌīd-ˈsü-zᵊn

: a North American coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta synonym R. serotina) having flower heads with deep yellow to orange rays and dark conical disks

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Plant black-eyed Susan in average, well-draining soil and water it during dry spells. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 Another plant that thrives in the summer heat is the black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia). — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026 Many perennials, including natives such as bee balm, black-eyed Susan, and coneflower, spread naturally over the years. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another. — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-eyed Susan

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1884, in the meaning defined above

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black-eyed Susan

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black-eyed Su·san

-ˈsüz-ᵊn

: a North American daisy with deep yellow or orange ray flowers and a dark center

black-eyed Susan

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