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
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average to medium moisture, well drained soil and full sun, Tolerates a variety of soil conditions, Deadhead for extended bloom time and to prevent any unwanted self seeding, Plants are short lived, leave some flowers in fall if self seeding is desired


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:

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

Critter Resistance:

  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water