Black-eyed Susan

After growing Black-eyed Susan for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: allowing plants to set seed before cutting at the end of season is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: rabbits and slugs targeting young seedlings will happen and you should kn…

Black-eyed Susan is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: dog walkers or trampling on unmown meadow areas. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, naturalistic aesthetic that suits modern ecological gardens mak…

I planted Black-eyed Susan at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. dog walkers or trampling on unmown meadow areas didn't help matters. Once I understood avoiding any fertiliser which would favour grasses over flowers things i…