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Prairie Sun Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta Prairie Sun

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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ produces gorgeous daisy-like blooms from early-summer through frost. Large, 5-inch flowers bear overlapping rings of orange petals tipped in lemon-yellow and surrounding a bright green eye. Flowers stand atop tall sturdy stems perfect for cutting and attract scores of butterflies. Low maintenance and deer resistant. (Rudbeckia hirta)

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Description

24-36” tall x 18-24” wide. Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’ is a biennial or short-lived perennial ideal for naturalizing in meadows, cottage gardens, and perennial borders where plants can seed freely. Plants are commonly treated as a re-seeding annual, with seed-heads left standing in fall to replenish the garden. Where volunteers are not desired, flower heads can be cut back to prevent re-seeding. Plants tolerate a wide range of soils including clay, but require adequate drainage. Rudbeckia is heat and drought tolerant, though plants bloom best with plenty of moisture. Upright stems bear small leaves above dense, basal foliage. Plants can be pinched back early in the season to increase branching. Deadheading encourages longer blooming. Flowers can be harvested for drying once fully opened.

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Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Mid summer to early fall

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Dry
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Acidic Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Flower Size
5" flowers
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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