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black-eyed-susans
Featured
Resistances
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought tolerant, Salt tolerant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall, Other: Cut back faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season. To Frost.
Flowers
Showy
Fruit
Edible to birds
Life cycle
Annual
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread
1 foot
Propagation: Other methods
Division
Awards and Recognitions
AAS (All-America Selection®): 2003 AAS Flower Award Winner; 2003 Fleuroselect Gold Medal
Propagation: Seeds
Provide light, Needs specific temperature: 65 to 85°, Days to germinate: 7 to 21, Suitable for wintersowing, Sow in situ, Start indoors, Can handle transplanting
Detailed Information

While ‘Prairie Sun’ is a cultivar of the species *Rudbeckia hirta*, the species itself, Gloriosa Daisy (Black-Eyed Susan), is **native to North America, specifically the central and eastern parts of the United States and southeastern Canada.**

Although it has a cultivar name like “Prairie Sun” suggesting the prairie region, *Rudbeckia hirta* is quite adaptable and can be found in a wide range of habitats beyond just prairies. It grows in meadows, fields, open woodlands, and along roadsides.

Therefore, the most accurate answer is: **North America, particularly the central and eastern United States and southeastern Canada.**

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots