Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow'

brown-eyed Susan 'Prairie Glow'
'Prairie Glow' is a bushy, short-lived perennial with dark stems and bristly leaves.Daisy-shaped flowers, with yellow-tipped, pale orange to deep red-orange petals and a dark brown centre, are produced over a long period in summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Brown Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or partial shade, in heavy soil that is well-drained but does not dry out
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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