when i pulled out the dead, dry stumps there were orange ants and lots of eggs stuck to the roots. Once established, it is difficult to control. Rabbits and deer will eat the entire plant. I am so disappointed, and nervous that they can't be saved. It was beautiful with little yellow flowers with black centers. The disease shows up as irregular black spots on the leaves. Black-eyed Susan is a pretty tough plant and doesn't suffer many problems. Now mine actually were wilting tonight but where I live it has been in the 90s for days on end and hardly any rain. Black-eyed Susans generally grow between 1 and 3 feet tall (though they can grow taller) and can spread between 12 to 18 inches, so plant seeds closer to prevent lots of spreading or plant further apart to make a nice border. Almost as if they are going to seed. After one day, they are wilting. The Black-eyed Susan has an extended flowering period, showing up in the latter part of summer, blooming for around eight to ten weeks, depending on the environmental conditions. hello-my black eyed susans were flourishing for two years. In most cases, the flowers start to appear in late July, early August, and they bloom through until the first frosts begin in November. That said, Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) tends to contract a disease called Septoria Leafspot. late last summer i planting some echinacea between them and this summer, the echinacea grew like crazy but the BES completely died. Hifi & Record Players; Vinyls; Cameras; Film Cameras & Projectors I just bought 2 huge black eyed susan plants on Saturday. Cutting Blooms on Rudbeckia. For time to time snails, slugs, and aphids may eat the leaves of this plant. Solving Blackeyed Susan Problems; Symptom: Probable Cause: Leaves Curled, Discolored: Try to encourage air movement to reduce leaf wetness. completely. While wildflower gardens are great little habitats for birds, butterflies, and bugs, you don’t always want all that wildlife right next to your front door or patio. The leaf has indications of damage with brown areas. I planted them in the front yard where they get about 6-7 hours of full sun. Check your plants regularly to see if they need watering. What is it and can I get rid of it or do I just have to dig up all my … Make sure they don’t dry out. Black Eyed Susan’s. I drenched them twice because I thought they needed alot of water. They didn't get as tall and the flowers didn't get as big. I don't know if I've over-watered them, left them out in the heat for too long, or both. We have a heat wave here, with most days lately in the upper 80's and lower 90's. My black eyed Susan’s are not in bloom yet but some of the new leaves are shriveled and there is sometime inside that is black kind of grainy about the size of a pea. 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