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Shasta daisy and Black-eyed Susan: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Shasta daisy Leucanthemum × superbum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta
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Native range
Garden hybrid; no natural native range	Central & E. Canada to U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
2–4 ft	2–4 ft
Mature spread
1–3 ft	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
5–9	3–8
Season of interest
Spring–summer	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other insects.	Native flowers feed butterflies, and seedheads feed goldfinches in fall.
Growing notes
An upright, clumping perennial. Cultivars differ in height and flower form.	A biennial or short-lived perennial that reseeds; avoid excessive fertilizer and leave some seedheads standing.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.