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Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'
Green-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' - Black-eyed Susan from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Large, single, golden flowers with yellow tips
- Bright green eye, Upright, clumping habit
- Tall variety; great for cutting
- Blooms mid-summer-fall
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to organically rich, well-drained soil with medium moisture and full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils, heat and drought once established. Avoid poorly-drained, wet soil. Deadheading encourages prolonged blooming and prevents any unwanted self-seeding. Plants can be divided in spring.
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Gold, Green, Yellow
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Rudbeckia
Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan
Upright perennail with hairry, lance-shaped, green leaves. Daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors and bicolors such as yellow, orange and burgundy, with black, brown or green cones. Blooms from summer to fall. Great for beds and borders, meadow gardens and mass planting.