Rudbeckia, Marmalade (Certified Organic Seeds)
$4.79
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Description: Early maturing, prolific plants produce loads of 8 - 12 cm (3 - 4.5") flowers with bright orange petals and jet-black centres.
Plants are drought tolerant, sun-loving, and extremely easy to grow. Daisy-like blooms are attractive to pollinators, birds, and gardeners alike. Flowers easily from seed in first year.
USDA Certified Organic/ Heirloom/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size: 50 seeds
Latin Name: Rudbeckia hirta
Main Uses: Ornamental
Zone Hardiness: Zone 5, or grow as a first year flowering annual (may also reseed)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 50 cm (20 inches)
Flower Color: Deep-orange
Flowering Time: Mid-summer into ffall
Certified Organic: USDA Certified Organic
Germination: 7 - 21 days at 21ºC.
Indoors: Sow 8 weeks before average last frost date, using bio-degradable starter pots
Planting depth: Surface.
Growing in Containers: Grows well in large containers, such as half barrels
Growing in Mixed Planters: Mixes well with many annuals, perennials and grasses
Fertilizing (Garden): This plant loves poor soil. No additional fertilizing is required. The garden soil can be amended with quality compost every one to two years.
Watering (Garden): Water young plants regularly to establish, then water deeply as conditions require.
Special Requirements for Cold Climate Gardeners: Start these seeds early, indoors, or sow in late fall outdoors just before snowfall.
Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.
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