What do we know about Black-eyed Susan?
This is Rudbeckia hirta, also known as #Black-eyed Susan.
Black-eyed Susan is in the #sunflower family, native to Eastern and Central North America. It is also designated as the state flower of Maryland.
Why this flower matters?
Black-eyed Susan matters because it is not only a native plant; it is also drought tolerant.
According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s data, landscape irrigation uses nearly seven billion gallons (7,000,000,000) of water per day during the peak-growing season in the United States.
🌱What if we beautify our landscape with water-efficient strategies? Using native plants is one ☝🏼 of them.
Based on the definition of SITES v2 reference guide, #nativeplant is vegetation native to the EPA Level III eco-region of the site, or known to naturally occur within 200 miles (321.87 km) of the site.
More sustainable credits:
[SITES] Water 3.2: Reduce water use for landscape irrigation.
Reduce or eliminate the use of potable water, natural surface water and groundwater withdrawals for landscape irrigation.
Use U.S. EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool to identify the baseline case and water savings.
Ensure the sections of the site maintenance plan are complete and describe the anticipated watering schedule as well as the process for maintaining non-potable irrigation water sources.
[LEED ND] GIB: Outdoor water use reduction.
Reduce outdoor water use through one of the following options. Non-vegetated surfaces, such as permeable or impermeable pavement, should be excluded from landscape area calculations. Athletic fields and playgrounds and food garden may be included or excluded at the project team’s discretion.
By the way…
What to know what plant is suitable to grow in your region? EPA has tips for you. Check out “what to plant“ by WaterSense from Environmental Protection Agency.
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Last update: 7.6.2021