Rudbeckia hirta, Black Eyed Susan

by Sheila
(Fort McMurray AB)

Hi My Black Eyed Susan is all Brown right now, I am wondering if I should snip them or should I leave it until it becomes healthy again. I am a new gardener and I planted this last year.
I really don't know what to do with it
Thanks
Sheila

Doug says if it's alive and growing already this year - then the brown is botrytis or powdery mildew - a fungus described on the page about this plant. If it's not alive and growing already - then it's either dead (didn't survive the winter) or you'll have to wait to see if it is alive.