{"title":"Rudbeckia Seeds \u0026 Plants","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=X1A8TRM]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"X1A8TRM\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed Susan...Gloriosa Daisy...Whatever you like to call Rudbeckia, this magnificent sun-lover is prepared to greet summer with armloads of long-lasting flowers! Very easy to grow, it comes in both perennial and annual forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pawnee-spirit-rudbeckia-seeds-54157-pk-p1","title":"Pawnee Spirit Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compact sister of Denver Daisy, Pawnee Spirit Rudbeckia blooms summer through fall. Early, abundantly, and uniformly blooming, Pawnee Spirit sets daisylike 6-inch flowers with golden-yellow rays and a large rich-mahogany center and cone. Borne singly on sturdy stems that will not flop, the blooms make excellent long-lasting cut flowers. Bright and nectar-rich, the flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden for months on end, and the seed heads that follow offer winter interest as well as sustenance for songbirds, such as American goldfinches. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/i\u003e, commonly called black-eyed Susan and sometimes called gloriosa daisy, Pawnee Spirit is a biennial or short-lived perennial, typically grown as an annual, with a compact, upright, bushy habit and a rapid growth rate. Black-eyed Susan is shown to best effect when massed. It is a classic bedding and border plant but also works well in decorative patio pots. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, black-eyed Susan grows best in a sunny location with organically rich, moist, well-draining soil. It adapts to a wide range of soils, even clay, and tolerates dry soils, heat, and moderate drought; but it will \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e tolerate wet, soggy soils. Relatively trouble free, it forgives neglect and is deer resistant. The plant freely self-seeds and typically returns year after year. However, deadheading spent flowers will not only promote more blooms but also prevent unwanted self-seeding. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA native plant, rudbeckia is indigenous to North America. Native plants are not only beautiful but also environmentally friendly. Naturally adapted to the climate and soil conditions of the region, they thrive without fertilizers or extra watering, once established. They also act as natural pest controls, reducing the need for pesticides in the garden. Landscaping with native plants promotes biodiversity and provides shelter and quality food for wildlife and pollinators, bringing gardens to life.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirect sow rudbeckia seed after threat of frost has passed when daytime temperatures range between 60° and 64°F and night temperatures range between 50° and 55°F or start seed indoors and transplant seedlings into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354468749371,"sku":"54157-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_54157-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891881"},{"product_id":"toto-rustic-rudbeckia-seeds-01879-pk-500","title":"Toto® Rustic Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrop Time: 14 to 18 weeks (spring)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354475335739,"sku":"01879-PK-500","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_01879-PK-500_1.jpg?v=1753891861"},{"product_id":"denver-daisy-rudbeckia-seeds-51653","title":"Denver Daisy Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a great idea this was. For the 150th anniversary of the city in 2008, Denver decided to introduce a new twist on the native black-eyed Susan, give away seed in schools, banks, and other offices all over the city, and blanket the landscape in color. Denver Daisy was a sensation, and this hardy perennial will be beautifying the landscape for years to come. Now you can enjoy these giant blooms on drought- and pest-resistant plants too.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBred from the native \u003ci\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/i\u003e species Denver Daisy sports \u003cb\u003eenormous\u003c\/b\u003e 6- to 8-inch blooms with outstretched petals of purest yellow. At the base of each petal is a dab or two of dark red, creating a halo around the chocolate-brown cone. Stunning in cut flower bouquets and a huge draw in the garden (butterflies and bees take notice—not to mention songbirds, who feast on the dried seeds in those cones in late fall and early winter), it is a must have for the sunny border.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDenver Daisy reaches 28 inches high and about 24 inches wide, with good branching and very strong flower stems. Expect the blooms to begin by late summer and continue well into fall, combining well with the oranges and golds of the harvest season.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBest in average to dry soil, Denver Daisy is quite tolerant of drought after its first season of growth. Insects and other pests leave it alone, and its native vigor ensures that it can withstand tough environmental conditions. This is a plant to put front and center in the cutting garden, use as a ribbon of color through the sunny garden, and perhaps even pot up for knock-em-dead color on the deck. Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 25 seeds","offer_id":42354493653051,"sku":"51653-PK-P1","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pkt of 250 seeds","offer_id":42354493685819,"sku":"51653-PK-250","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_51653_1.jpg?v=1753891844"},{"product_id":"autumn-colors-rudbeckia-seeds-01787-pk-p1","title":"Autumn Colors Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFleuroselect Novelty Award Winner 2000\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf these gigantic blooms were facing forward instead of held straight up, you'd think they were sunflowers, so massive are they. It's not enough to say that Autumn Colors Rudbeckia has the largest blooms ever grown on a gloriosa daisy—these flowers are more than \u003cb\u003edouble\u003c\/b\u003e the size of traditional varieties, ranging from 5 to a full 7 inches across. And as if that weren't exciting enough, each bloom is uniquely ringed and petalled, giving you a varied bouquet from even a small planting. (But why would you ever want a small planting of this showstopper? Break out the tiller and let Autumn Colors Rudbeckia march through your garden.)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAutumn Colors Rudbeckia is an upright, fairly compact plant, just 20 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 15 inches wide. That's why Autumn Colors Rudbeckia is all the more surprising to see humongous blooms opening atop the plant from late spring into early fall. And such beautiful blooms. All have a maroon to burgundy center, but beyond that, all bets are off. Some have bronze petals, others sunny yellow, still others rich gold. A few have burgundy rings toward the base of the petals. Autumn Colors Rudbeckia does well in the back of the border, where their size makes them stand out, or dotted among other summer bloomers in the middle of a mixed planting. Or, to really show them off, consider a large planting in front of a \"wall\" of ornamental grass such as Millet Jester or Fountain Grass.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese strong-stemmed blooms are long-lasting in the vase, so if you have a cutting garden, be sure to grow a few Autumn Colors Rudbeckia just for indoor arrangements. And few annuals are easier to grow than native American Rudbeckia. Start the Autumn Colors Rudbeckia seeds indoors or out, setting young plants in full sun and any well-drained soil. Be sure to space them at least 16 inches apart, however—gloriosa daisy needs good air circulation to perform at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAutumn Colors Rudbeckia is the winner of the Fleuroselect Quality Mark, Europe's highest award for flowering ornamentals from seed. Everything about it is pleasing, from its ease of culture to its ever-distinctive colors to its over-the-top flower size. Enjoy this blockbuster in your sunny garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354499682363,"sku":"01787-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_01787-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891714"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-american-gold-rush-26301","title":"'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2020\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou may have grown Black-eyed Susans before, but chances are you've never seen one as charming as 'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia. Its main draws are its buttery golden yellow blossoms and chocolate button centers that attract butterflies, birds, and other pollinators. The sunshine yellow blooms stand out against its medium green foliage. Expect steady stream of these vibrant beauties from summer through fall as this native rewards little maintenance with maximum output.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia doesn't need much water, is unbothered by deer, flourishes in heat and humidity and is highly resistant to the fungus Septoria.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia is a classic and rewarding perennial that can play many roles in the landscape such as mass planting, cut flowers, beds and borders. However you use it, this easy to care for yellow Rudbeckia is sure to meet and exceed your expectation, it is a charming and trouble-free perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354500567099,"sku":"26301","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_26301_1.jpg?v=1753891731"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-cherry-brandy-49564","title":"Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFleuroselect Novelty Award\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter growing Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy', you'll never look at rudbeckia the same way again. This powerhouse of a plant is just 2 feet tall but sends up dozens upon dozens of giant daisies over a long season, bringing butterflies and bees to pay their respects all summer long. The long-lasting blooms combine rich shades of red and maroon with that trademark big black eye, so you can imagine how terrific they look in the vase (or just the cone, dried as an Everlasting). In autumn, hungry songbirds replace the butterflies and bees, feasting on the seeds. Don't worry, though—there are plenty in every bloom, so Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' will self-sow magnificently in your sunny garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  These flowers reach 3 to 4 inches wide, with petals that shade from zingy cherry-red to deep maroon at the base. Slightly upturned, they are eye-catching even from down the street, so you can imagine what a fully-blooming plant or grouping looks like. Held on very strong stems (hey, they have to support those heavy birds in autumn), the flowers soak up the sun, even in poor dry soils. Expect them to bloom from early summer well into fall in most climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' stands up to heat, humidity, drought, pests, and diseases effortlessly, making it wonderfully low maintenance in the garden. The winner of several awards, it combines a compact habit, large blooms, and completely unique blend of colors. And as a biennial (half-hardy annual), it would be short-lived if it didn't reseed itself so generously. Here's a plant that truly has everything a flower-loving gardener desires. North of its hardiness range, grow it as an annual.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354508562491,"sku":"49564","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_49564_1.jpg?v=1753891800"},{"product_id":"cherry-brandy-rudbeckia-seeds-51652","title":"'Cherry Brandy' Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first red black-eyed Susan ever available from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter growing 'Cherry Brandy', you'll never look at Rudbeckia the same way again. This powerhouse of a plant is just 2 feet tall, but sends up dozens upon dozens of giant daisies over a long season, bringing butterflies and bees to pay their respects all summer long. The long-lasting blooms combine rich shades of red and maroon with that trademark big black eye, so you can imagine how terrific they look in the vase (or just the cone, dried as an Everlasting). In autumn, hungry songbirds replace the butterflies and bees, feasting on the seeds. Don't worry, though—there are plenty in every bloom, so 'Cherry Brandy' will self-sow magnificently in your sunny garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese flowers reach 3 to 4 inches wide, with petals that shade from zingy cherry-red to deep maroon at the base. Slightly upturned, they are eye-catching even from down the street, so you can imagine what a fully-blooming plant or grouping looks like. Held on very strong stems (hey, they have to support those heavy birds in autumn), the flowers soak up the sun, even in poor dry soils. Expect them to bloom from early summer well into fall in most climates.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'Cherry Brandy' stands up to heat, humidity, drought, pests, and diseases effortlessly, making it wonderfully low maintenance in the garden. The winner of several awards, it combines a compact habit, large blooms, and completely unique blend of colors. And as a biennial (half-hardy annual), it would be short-lived if it didn't reseed itself so generously. Here's a plant that truly has everything a flower-loving gardener desires. 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This ultra-compact Black-eyed Susan offers more blooms on a much tighter habit -- so petite it can be grown easily in containers, as well as in the sunny garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Just 14 to 16 inches high and wide, 'Little Goldstar' nonetheless sets big 2- to 2½-inch blooms on strong stems above dark green foliage. Set with long, slender golden petals around a prominent dark brown cone, these flowers are great for fresh or dried bouquets, and act as a magnet for all neighborhood butterflies and bees in summer. (In autumn, after the petals drop, the seeds in the cone dry out, creating a feast for songbirds, so be sure to leave the last blooms on the plant until they've been picked clean!)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The flowers begin in midsummer in most climates, and continue well into fall. They are so brilliantly colored that they'll catch your eye from afar, simply glowing in the sunshine. And 'Little Goldstar' has none of the waist-high mass of foliage that Goldsturm brings -- it's a rounded dome of gleaming gold that barely reaches your knee!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A fully blooming 'Little Goldstar' plant will sport up to 80 flowers -- incredible for a plant twice its size, and more than Goldsturm! Yet this newcomer is just as easy as full-size Rudbeckia cultivars to grow, thriving in well-drained soil of just about any fertility, unfazed by heat, humidity, cold, drought, and most other stresses. Pamper it the first year to get it established, then watch it take off in your garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'Little Goldstar' pairs with all the summer bloomers, making  a great foreground planting to tall Echinacea, leggy Sedum, and leafy Shasta Daisies. It also pairs well with autumn Mums (try it with new 'Matchsticks' for an incredibly bright show!) and Asters. And it's a container joy, so dot the porch steps, patio railing, and other choice spots with this dollop of pure sunshine! Zones 4-10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354513543227,"sku":"49342","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_49342_1.jpg?v=1753891800"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-denver-daisy-29050","title":"Rudbeckia 'Denver Daisy'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBred for the 150th anniversary of the city of Denver, CO, Rudbeckia 'Denver Daisy' is a biennial or short-lived perennial, typically grown as an annual, offering summer through fall interest. This large-flowered cultivar is long- and heavy-blooming, setting huge 3- to 4-inch daisylike flowers with golden-yellow rays and a rich mahogany center and cone. Borne singly on sturdy stems that will not flop, the blooms make excellent long-lasting cut flowers. Bright and nectar-rich, the flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden for months on end, and the seed heads that follow offer winter interest as well as sustenance for songbirds, such as American goldfinches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/i\u003e, commonly called black-eyed Susan and sometimes called gloriosa daisy, 'Denver Daisy', an herbaceous plant, has a compact, upright, bushy habit and a rapid growth rate. Black-eyed Susan is shown to best effect when massed. It is a classic bedding and border plant but also works well in decorative patio pots. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, 'Denver Daisy' prefers a sunny location with organically rich, moist, well-draining soil, having a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH. It adapts to a wide range of soils, even clay, and tolerates dry soils, heat, and moderate drought; but it will \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e tolerate wet, soggy soils. Relatively trouble free, it forgives neglect and is deer resistant. The plant freely self-seeds and typically returns year after year. However, deadheading spent flowers will not only promote more blooms but also prevent unwanted self-seeding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native plant, black-eyed Susan is indigenous to North America. Native plants are not only beautiful but also environmentally friendly. Naturally adapted to the climate and soil conditions of the region, they thrive without fertilizers or extra watering, once established. They also act as natural pest controls, reducing the need for pesticides in the garden. Landscaping with native plants promotes biodiversity and provides shelter and quality food for wildlife and pollinators, bringing gardens to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354543099963,"sku":"29050","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_29050_1.jpg?v=1753891764"},{"product_id":"cappuccino-rudbeckia-seeds-51650-pk-500","title":"Cappuccino Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen our director of seeds took her European tour to find the newest and best flower and vegetable varieties, she knew before she got out of the Amsterdam airport that Rudbeckia Cappuccino was going to be one of them. The advertising campaign launched to announce this Hungarian-bred, French-grown black-eyed Susan is tremendous, and for once, the plant not only lived up to its hype but far exceeded it. Let's just say it before we go any farther—this is the best new flower to grow in your perennial border, bar none.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe blooms are huge by black-eyed Susan standards—4 inches across, easily. They sport petals divided into golden-yellow and mahoganhy-red, all surrounding the familiar dark brown to black center. Long-lasting on the plant or in the vase, they are like mini sunflowers, radiating warm color and, in the garden, bringing butterflies in by the dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUnlike older Rudbeckias, this plant isn't one-tenth blooms to nine-tenths foliage—it's compact and very well-branched, just 18 to 20 inches high and an amazing 14 to 16 inches wide. Yet more flowers crowd into this space than you'll find on black-eyed Susan's twice its size. Cut all you like—this is a cut-and-come-again plant, so the faster you remove the flowers, the quicker the plant sets new buds. (Deadhead the spent blooms if you aren't cutting them, unless you love, as we do, the sight of the bare black cones in autumn, their seed-filled centers providing a feast for songbirds.)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCappuccino blooms nonstop from late spring till mid-fall in most climates—three long, luxurious, colorful seasons. Very few plants can equal that kind of bloom strength, and almost no other perennial—for this is a long-lived adaptable perennial, hardy from one end of the country to the other, guaranteed to succeed even in less-than-perfect soil if pampered the first season. You don't need one whit of gardening experience to grow armloads of these designer blooms on the very first try.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd these plants are very uniform, so if you group several together for an eye-popping display, they will all be very close in size and bloomtime. Well-branched, they just keep coming even through summer heat waves and short dry spells. All this strength comes from their breeding—they are tetraploids, meaning they have twice the chromosomes of other Rudbeckias, which translates into better performance over their long and happy lives. And the best part? You'll see the first blooms just 80 to 90 days after sowing the seed. Gardening just doesn't get any easier or better than this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354549915707,"sku":"51650-PK-500","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_51650-PK-500_1.jpg?v=1753891865"},{"product_id":"prairie-sun-rudbeckia-seeds-01878","title":"Prairie Sun Rudbeckia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2003\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuch lighthearted, sunny blooms—and so \u003cb\u003ehuge\u003c\/b\u003e, reliably patterned, and long-lasting. Prairie Sun Rudbeckia is a splendid gloriosa daisy, with all the vigor and bloom strength you'd expect in an American native, \u003cb\u003eplus\u003c\/b\u003e giant blooms of brilliant yellow with a green eye and luscious primrose tips. No wonder Prairie Sun Rudbeckia won an All-America Selection award.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePrairie Sun Rudbeckia eye-popping blooms measure a full 5 inches across, and unlike those of many gloriosa daisies, boast a very stable color pattern, giving the plant a more formal look. Prairie Sun Rudbeckia reaches 3 feet tall and is simply loaded down with flowers over a long summer season, making Prairie Sun Rudbeckia a great choice for the back of the border, the cutting garden, a wildflower setting, or a bold accent in the annual bed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThere is nothing shy or understated about Prairie Sun Rudbeckia. Prairie Sun Rudbeckia grows quickly and easily, with a very well-branched habit and masses of flowering stems. Like all gloriosas, Prairie Sun Rudbeckia is very tolerant of heat and humidity, thriving in sweltering summer weather but also adaptable to cooler climates and unseasonable rain. Prairie Sun Rudbeckia needs plenty of sunshine and good air circulation to bloom its best, so resist the impulse to crowd these plants together—space them about 2 feet apart for a terrific show you'll never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePrairie Sun Rudbeckia's huge blooms are ideal for the vase, where they are very long-lasting on sturdy stems. And toward the end of the season, let the final blooms remain on the plant, where their cone will harden and become an autumn feast for hungry birds.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you like Prairie Sun Rudbeckia, we have two other award-winning gloriosa daisies you might like to grow too—giant-flowered autumn colors and exquisitely-patterned Cordoba. 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