Mega Millions® Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2025

Mega Millions Black-eyed Susan up close.
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Mega Millions Black-eyed Susan in use.
Mega Millions Black-eyed Susan in use.
Mega Millions Black-eyed Susan in use.

Mega Millions® Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2025

Please Note: Our Ships Now perennials will currently ship dormant. The foliage and blooms begin to brown and die back. We provide a hard trim in the greenhouse to support this process. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!
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Height 36-36 in.
Spread 36-36 in.
Zones 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Get ready to hit the jackpot of summer blooms with Mega Millions™ Black-eyed Susan! This stunning perennial features showy yellow petals that surround a bold black center, creating a cheerful display that will brighten your garden from summer all the way to the first frost. Supported by broad, deep green leaves, this classic beauty brings a burst of sunshine wherever it grows.

Mega Millions™ takes the beloved Black-eyed Susan to new heights with improved disease resistance, ensuring it stays healthy and vibrant through the season. With its incredible ability to bloom like crazy, this Rudbeckia promises an endless parade of golden flowers that will have you smiling all summer long. It’s the perfect addition to any garden looking for non-stop color and low-maintenance charm!

  • 36 inches tall and 36 inches wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 3-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 24-36 inches apart for best results
  • Produces golden yellow flowers all summer
  • Maintains dark green foliage spring to frost
  • Great for containers, cut flowers, landscapes, mass planting and focal point
  • Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds and resists deer and rabbits
  • Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deadheading not necessary, long blooming, native to North America

Our perennial plants are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage and blooms are browning and dying back—this is completely normal! We give the plants a hard trim in our greenhouse to support them as they conserve energy for the next growing season. Rest assured, your perennials will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Cut back in the spring.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart perennials are 5-8" tall at shipment 
    • 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-12" tall at shipment 
    • 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24" tall at shipment

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Features

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerant

Characteristics

  • Height: 2-4 ft.
  • Height: 36-36 in.
  • Spread: 36-36 in.
  • Habit: Upright
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
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