Rudbeckia hirta Toto
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 10 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Pot Plant
Description
Dwarf, compact plants which have plenty of strong side shoots and many rich golden-yellow blooms, each with a deep chocolate central cone. Early to flower over a long period and looking great in all types of weather. An ideal candidate for containers, bedding or grown in groups in the border. Flowers summer. Height 25cm (10in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost |
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| Sowing depth: | 1.5mm (1/16in) |
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Sow in a good seed sowing mix. Make sure the sowing mix is moist but not wet and seal inside a plastic bag until after germination which usually takes 5-21 days at 21C (70F).
Growing Instructions
Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost. Plant 30cm (12in) apart in full sun and ordinary well drained garden soil.
