Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’
$12.99
An upright black-eyed Susan with large green-centered blooms. Golden-orange petals soften to primrose yellow at the tips from midsummer into fall.
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Description
Prairie Sun carries large daisy-like flowerheads on strong, branching stems above rough green foliage. Each bloom has a light green button center, a warm golden-orange ring, and primrose-yellow petal tips. Plants flower for many weeks in sunny beds, cottage borders, large containers, and cutting gardens. Grow it as a colorful annual where winter survival is unreliable.
Additional information
| Height | 60 cm – 90 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August, June, September, October, May |
| Synonyms | Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Propagation | Sow seeds indoors in spring with gentle bottom warmth. Harden off seedlings and transplant them after frost danger passes. |
| Pests | Slugs may damage young plants. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew and gray mold may occur when air movement is poor. |
| Pruning | Remove faded flowerheads to extend bloom and limit unwanted self-seeding. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained; established plants tolerate some drought. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give full sun for the strongest bloom; light partial shade is tolerated. |
| Color flower autumn | Green, Yellow, Orange |
| Color flower summer | Green, Yellow, Orange |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Annual |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Bedding Plant, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 1 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Prairie Sun black-eyed Susan, Black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun' |
| Blomidon Item No | ZRUDHIPS5RD |