Rudbeckia hirta |
Native Region: Central United States
Zone Range: 03-09
Preferred Climate: Inland continental to temperate
Harvest Date: Thursday 16 October, 2008
Seed count: 40-50
Description:
Erect thick-stemmed biennial or short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual. Daisy-like flowerheads with pale yellow ray florets and conical centers of deep brown disk florets are produced from summer to early fall. Height to 36 inches.
Notes:
Open pollinated in the Alma VanDusen Meadow, these Rudbeckia seeds should show considerable variation.
Cultivation:
Sow seed in early spring/late winter in containers in a coldframe. Grow on in any moderately fertile well drained garden soil. For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant.
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