Prairie Sun rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'
AAS Winner 2003
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Gold, golden, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Prairie Sun' rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cut flowers, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its gold blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It handles drought and salt well. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Butterfly milkweed, Indian grass, Nodding onion, and PowWow White coneflower.