Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette's Little Suzy' is a compact black-eyed Susan that fills your garden with golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms and dark center cones from midsummer into fall. Its tidy, clump-forming habit makes it easy to tuck into mixed borders, meadow-style plantings, rain gardens, and native plant beds without overpowering neighboring plants.
Plant it where you can enjoy steady color and pollinator activity. You will get the most flowers in full sun, but it will also tolerate light shade. At maturity it stays in a neat dwarf size, typically about 12-14 inches tall, with a modest spread that works well near paths and the front of beds.
For best performance, give it well-drained soil and regular moisture while it establishes. Once settled in, it handles average conditions and can tolerate short dry spells. Deadhead spent blooms for a cleaner look and to encourage more flowering, or leave some seed heads in place later in the season for fall and winter interest and to support birds.
This cultivar is a reliable choice when you want long-season yellow color with low fuss. It is generally deer-tolerant, attracts butterflies, and brings late-season energy to sunny gardens when many other perennials are slowing down.