Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F
Rudbeckia for Zone 9
24 Rudbeckia varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.
The Rudbeckia that thrive in Zone 9
#1 most savedBlack-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'American Gold Rush'
#2 most savedBlack-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
#3 most savedChim Chiminee Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Chim Chiminee'
Cherokee Sunset Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset'
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Giant Coneflower
Rudbeckia maxima
Golden Glow Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldquelle'
Cherry Brandy Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
Cappuccino Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cappuccino'
Prairie Glow Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Glow'
Prairie Sun Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'
Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida
Viette's Little Suzy Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette'
Little Goldstar Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar'
Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia 'Glitters Like Gold'
Shining Coneflower 'Autumn Sun'
Rudbeckia nitida 'Autumn Sun'
Black-eyed Susan Dakota Red Shield
Rudbeckia hirta 'Dakota Red Shield'
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Dakota Double Gold'
Showy Coneflower
Rudbeckia speciosa
Denver Daisy Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Denver Daisy'
Cutleaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Metropolitan Folding Tuteur'
Dakota Flame Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Dakota Flame'
Viette's Little Suzy Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette's Little Suzy'
Rudbeckia in Zone 9
Will Rudbeckia survive a Zone 9 winter?
24 of the 31 Rudbeckia varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.
When should I plant Rudbeckia in Zone 9?
In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.
Which Rudbeckia is best for Zone 9?
Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.
Keep exploring
All Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia in other zones
See Rudbeckia in your Zone 9 yard
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