Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Susan)

Name: Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Susan)
SKU: Rng_390846346679
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.39 through £8.99

A cheerful, upright annual or short-lived perennial delivering large displays of 2-3inch bright yellow flowers with their characteristic brown, domed centres on 2-3ft plants.

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SKU: Rng_390846346679 Categories: Black Eyed Susan Seeds, Cottage Garden, Cut Flowers, Other Perennials, Perennial Flower Seeds, Rudbeckia Seeds

Cultivation Advice
Key Facts

Sow thinly from just prior to the last spring frost under cover through to Jun in trays of fine seed potting compost.
The seeds need light to germinate, so just press them into the soil surface – don’t bury them.
Germinates in 7-30 days @ 70F.
When large enough to handle thin to individual pots and grow on.
Can be planted out from late summer or left until the following spring.
Flowers Jun-Aug from early sowings.
Young plants should be spaced at least 12 inches apart when planted out.
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming.
Thrives in most soils in full sun. Best in full sun, forgives neglect.

Name: Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Susan)
Genus: Rudbeckia
Species: hirta
English Name: Black eyed Susan
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Months: Feb-Apr
Plant Out: Apr-Jun
Flowering: Jul-Oct