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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Rudbeckia hirta |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow |
| Days To Maturity | 100 - 120 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | March - April & September - November |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Rudbeckia Indian Summer
Rudbeckia Indian Summer produces long, golden-yellow rays surrounding chocolate-black centres. Still a favourite with semidouble and single blooms.
| Colour |
Yellow
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Rudbeckia hirta
|
| Height |
30cm - 60cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
100 - 120 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
March - April & September - November
|
| Days To Germination |
8 – 14 days
|
| Planting Space |
25cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow seeds in germination trays, lightly covering with growing medium. Best to use misting on trays because of the size of the seeds. Keep moist at all times, misting a minimum of 3 times a day during sunny days. Plant out after 6-8 weeks
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
50
|
| Uses |
Excellent cut flower. Beds, pots, back of borders, or wild, meadow, and cottage gardens
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest when flowers are completely open but before pollen is visible. Harvest in the cool part of the day
|
| Germination |
Challenging
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