Prairie Sun

Product ID: 1644

Flower Seeds > Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan)


Bright and sunny is what makes this a winner.

These unique, bicolor, 5" blooms have golden petals with primrose tips surrounding a green center. Blooms freely on vigorous plants. A wonderful cut flower and pack item when sold in 6" pots. Stunning in containers, borders, and bouquets. 2003 All-America Selections winner. Zones 9-10. Ht. 28-32". Avg. 45,400 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.

Plant Cycle:   (TP)   Days to Maturity or Bloom:   120

AAS Winners   FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner   Good for cut flowers and bouquets   Grows well in containers   Pack Sales  

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1644Packet  $4.95 
1644250 Seeds  $11.75 
16441,000 Seeds  $42.15 


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Rudbeckia

GERMINATION: 8-14 days at 68-72ºF (20-22ºC).
CULTURE: Indoors - 8-10 weeks before last frost. Light is needed for germination, cover seed lightly. Bottom water or mist to avoid covering seed. Transplant out after danger of frost is past. Outdoors - 2 weeks before last frost, in groups of 3-4 seeds. Thin. Deadheading increases bloom. Best grown as annual. Reseeds.
LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; average, well-drained soil.
SPACING: 12-18".
USE: Fresh or dried cut flower, beds, pots, back of borders, wildflower plantings, meadows, cottage gardens.
HARVEST: Blooms are completely open. Dry in silica gel.

AAS Winners

AAS Winners

We carry dozens of All-America Selections winners, including six AAS winnersJohnny's-bred varieties -- Baby Bear Pumpkin; Bright Lights Swiss Chard; Diva Cucumber; Sunshine Kabocha Squash; Bonbon Buttercup Squash; and Carmen Pepper. Read more about Johnny's plant breeding program. Article by Rob Johnston Jr., Johnny's founder and chairman.

All-America Selections winners are vegetable and flower varieties that have been tested by a network of independent judges who determined their garden performance was superior. Winners are chosen based on scores received from judges at 34 sites in the U.S. and Canada. Johnny's is proud to be an official trial ground site for AAS.  Visit All-America Selections website for more information.

FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner

FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner

These are awards of exceptional merit for new varieties that offer improvements on comparable existing varieties. Chosen at trial grounds throughout Europe.

Good for cut flowers and bouquets

Good for cut flowers and bouquets

Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays.

Grows well in containers

Grows well in containers

Variety does well when grown in a container.

Pack Sales

Pack Sales