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Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' ~ Prairie Sun Black-Eyed Susan
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  • Size: 1 GALLON

Prairie Sun Black-Eyed Susan is a native herbaceous perennial with a strong upright clumping habit and gray green narrow foliage.  The large peachy orange daisy-like flowers with yellow tips have a green center disk and bloom from midsummer until frost.  Flowers best in full sun and consistent moisture.  Fairly disease resistant and drought tolerant once established.

Rudbeckia hirta is a host plant for the Silvery CheckerspotGorgone Checkerspot, Bordered Patch butterfly.  The nectar attracts various bees and butterflies.

Type: 

Perennial

Origins: 

North America, GA Native

Height: 

2.5' - 3'

Spread: 

1’ - 2'

Spacing: 

1.5'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

3 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Orange+Yellow

Season of Interest: 

Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Water regularly.  Deadheading prolongs the blooming season.  Good air circulation will avoid most diseases and pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersNaturalized AreasWildlife GardenNative GardensRock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Russian SageHibiscus, Daylily

IMAGES: Photoset by cultivar413, (2) Chicago Botanic Gdn, Enabling Garden 180723 466 Solenostemon Splish Splash® Coleus, Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun', Pennisetum Graceful Grasses® Red Riding Hood perhapsCC BY 2.0, (2) Gloriosa Daisy - Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' 140824, (2) F. D. RichardsRudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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