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Black Eyed Susan

€2.95

Rudbeckia hirta produces glowing golden flowers on long stalks. Flowers bloom in late summer, bringing colour to both garden borders and bouquets. It is particularly ideal as a cut flower, lasting a long time in the vase. This seed is suitable for professional flower growers. Each packet contains approximately 500 organic seeds. More details below.

Organic Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Seeds

Characteristics:

  • Annual
  • Yellow flowers
  • Height: 60 - 80cm

Growing schedule: Sow under cover from March for planting outside after all risk of frost has passed. Sow direct outdoors from May after soil temperatures have warmed up and all risk of frost has passed.

Sowing depth: 1cm

Planting distance: 40 x 40cm

Growing conditions: Rudbeckia hirta will tolerate some light shade but it will flower more in full sun. It prefers fertile, moist soil and should not be allowed to dry out.

Ongoing care: Remove dead flower heads to encourage further blooming.

Harvest: For cut flowers, wait to harvest blooms until they have opened completely.

Number of seeds: Each packet contains approximately 500 organic seeds, enough for 400 plants.

More Information
Special Features Pollinator Friendly
Life Cycle Annual
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