About
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.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun or partial shade, in heavy soil that is well-drained but does not dry out
PruningCut back in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free