Black Eyed Susan

Sharing attributes with both the daisy and the sunflower, these black-eyed susans make for a wonderful summertime flower. Bright petals surround a wonderful button-shaped cone of smaller florets colored a conspicuous brown. These blooms come in a variety of shades...ranging from bronze to bright yellow. What you receive might not look exactly like the photo.

The state flower of Maryland, and can be seen growing wild along roadsides in the South where they also act as a pioneer plant, remediating damaged soil and ecosystems.

With proper care, these flowers should last approximately 10 days in a vase. Change their water daily and periodically trim their stems.