Black Eyed Susan Archives - Harvesting History

November Flowers-Seeds That Should Be Planted In November Mid-Atlantic Wildflower Mix Buy Now for Fall Planting Throughout the year, I spend most of my time, when I am away from Harvesting History, speaking to and with Master Gardeners and the members of America’s Garden Clubs and Historical Societies. One of the most pervasive and perplexing topics that I encounter is the difficulty many accomplished gardeners have with growing certain flowers from seeds. Some of our most beautiful flowers pose real challenges, but these challenges can be easily overcome if these flowers are planted in November. Today’s newsletter is going to discuss many of the flowers that do best when planted in November or even as late as December. Planting flower seed in November/December is really easy. It is just

Black Eyed Susan - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Black Eyed Susans are indigenous to many sections of the United States. They were introduced into Europe soon after Columbus's visits and were named by Linnaeus in 1753. Linnaeus gave them the Latin name Rudbeckia Hirta after his mentor Olaf Rudbeck and hirta meaning rough, hairy. The plant was known and used by many Native American tribes. The Native Americans used the plant to wash sores and swellings, as a poultice for snake bites and for treating worms and colds in children. In 1918, the Black Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia Hirta was designated as the Floral Emblem of the State of Maryland. Each year this flower has its moment of glory when a huge drape made of