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Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' (Black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'
Other names
Black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun'
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
'Prairie Sun' _ 'Prairie Sun' is an erect, deciduous biennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate to diamond-shaped, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, daisy-like, light orange flowers with yellow petal tips.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Awards
Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner
Flower
Golden-yellow, Orange in Summer; Orange, Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to promote further flowering and to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed freely.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' (Black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, heavy but well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Tolerates heat and drought. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'
Other names
Black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun'
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
'Prairie Sun' _ 'Prairie Sun' is an erect, deciduous biennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate to diamond-shaped, veined, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, daisy-like, light orange flowers with yellow petal tips.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Awards
Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow, Orange in Summer; Orange, Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to promote further flowering and to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed freely.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' (Black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, heavy but well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Tolerates heat and drought. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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