“... it’s a plot by MD to take over this piece of VA”
You found us out!! LOL! The Black Eyed Susans can even self spread with a good breeze. I like them but some gardeners don’t. To each his own, They do make a nice “rustic” type of bouquet and seem to last a long time in a vase. I don’t see the deer choosing them much either. Unlike my hostas... they become a salad buffet.
I don’t “do” flowers, so they’re fine by me. They’re not bothering anything and are rather pretty.
The other night we went out on the deck, it’s upstairs, after being alerted by the yung’un to come look at the deer in the back field which is the west side of the property. It was huge and just hanging out munching on whatever is out there.