Description
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’
comes in 1 or 2 gallon container
R. ‘hirta – R. gloriosa – Black-eyed Susan – Gloriosa daisy – This erect, thick stemmed, branching, bristly biennial or short lived perennial, often grown as an annual from Central USA grows 12-36″ tall and 12-18″ wide. It produces mid green basal leaves are lanceolate shaped, sometimes slightly toothed, strongly 3 veined, and to 4″ long, stem leaves are usually narrower and ovate to lance shaped. Daisy like flower heads, to 3″ across, with pale to golden yellow petals and prominent central cones of purple brown, are borne from June to August.
perennial – Grow in moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well drained soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade. Divide in spring or fall.
zone 3-7
