Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Black-Eyed Susan


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • Golden petals with light yellow tips and green centers
  • Daisy-like flowers
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Planted in full sun, this plant will tolerate just about any type of soil.The original plant lives only one year, however; they reseed themselves for future years.  


Height: 28-36 in
Spacing: 8-24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Gold, Yellow
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Container
  • Low Maintenance
  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained