Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

(Rudbeckia) Rudbeckia Sunbeckia® 'Lucia' is a dazzling perennial that brings classic charm and long-lasting color to the summer and fall garden. This variety features massive, layers upon layers of golden-yellow petals forming a daisy-like flower with a rich dark brown central cone. Each bloom can reach up to 6 inches in diameter, creating a bright and cheerful display that lights up borders, containers, and garden beds.

Sunbeckia 'Lucia' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its compact, bushy form grows 18–24 inches tall and wide, making it ideal for both small and large garden spaces. With strong, upright stems, these flowers not only stay tidy in the landscape but also work beautifully in cut flower arrangements.

Lucia is deer and rabbit resistant, moderately drought tolerant once established, and highly attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies. It requires minimal care deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. Sunbeckia 'Lucia' delivers dependable performance, vivid color, and pollinator value in an easy-to-grow, compact package.