Prairie Sun
(Rudbeckia hirta)
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
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Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan)
Germination: 14-21 days at 68 to 72ºF (20C). Culture: Indoors - 8-10 weeks before last frost. Do not cover 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.
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AAS Winners Awarded to vegetable, flower and herb varieties from around the world. 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 flower trials site for AAS. |
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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. |
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Good for cut flowers and bouquets Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays. |
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Grows well in containers Variety does well when grown in a container. |
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