Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Rudbeckia 'Prairie Sun' Annual Black-Eyed Susan

Common Name: Annual Black-Eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy

This classic annual coneflower produces a great abundance of large, yellow daisies with an orange-gold eye and green cone on strong, vigorous plants from early summer until frost.

It’s hard to imagine any sunny garden without it! The folks at Fleuroselect and All America Selections agreed, awarding the plant in 2003 with its highest honors.

It combines well with just about everything else in the garden and looks especially nice with grasses and asters.

Height:

2.0-3.0 Feet

Spread:

1.0-2.0 Feet

Flower Color:

Yellow/Gold Shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall Long Blooming

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Growth Rate:

Medium Rapid

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Easy To Grow Mass Planting

Origin:

Native to North America

‘Prairie Sun’ is very easy to grow in just about any soil as long as full sun is provided. Though the original plant only lives one year, it reseeds readily, providing many years of color in the landscape. It performs well in a wide range of conditions, weathering heat and humidity easily.

Awards

Fleuroselect Gold Medal -- 2003

Missouri Botanical Garden Plants of Merit -- 2010

All America Selections -- 2003

Characteristics