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black-eyed Susan 'Prairie Sun'

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Rudbeckia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Prairie Sun' is an erect biennial with bristly stems and leaves, and classic daisy-shaped flowerheads, 60-80cm, from high summer through to autumn. Flowerheads have a green centre surrounded by a warm gold ring and yellow-tipped petals

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown as an annual. Young plants can be hardened off and planted out after danger of frost has past. Rarely survives winter wet and cold

Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown with gentle heat in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds if air circulation is poor

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years