Rudbeckia triloba – ‘Black Eyed Susan’
$5.95
Hundreds of warm ,yellow, daisy-like flowers with brown button centres. Tall, strongly branching plants. Great filler & wildflower addition. Biennial/short-lived native perennial
approx 100 seeds
Description
Miniature black eyed susans, borne in airy sprays. Butterflies enjoy the nectar & birds, the seeds. Blooming nonstop summer through fall, great for wildflower gardens. Circa 1699 RHS Award of Garden Merit and Georgia Gold Medal winner. Wiry, well-branched stems have few leaves, making this an excellent cut flower. Tolerates most conditions, including drought, once established.
SOWING: Sow 5-7 weeks before last frost. Cover seed lightly (1/64″). For best results, moist prechill for 30 days, then move to a warmth until emergence. Direct seed – Gently press seed into soil as soon as soil can be worked in early spring or fall. Pinching not required. Reseeds. Sun/Part Shade, HEIGHT: 48-60″. SPACING: 18-24″. HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 3-9. VASE LIFE: 10-14 days. Harvest when flowers are beginning to open, and expect a vase life of 7-10 days. Can make water murky -to extend vase life, add a few drops of bleach to the water or use CVBN tablests. DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-10 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C) Days To Maturity 90 – 100 DaysPacket: 100 seeds.
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