Black-eyed Susan ‘Sahara’

Rudbeckia hirta

Features

  • Medium producer
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Suitable for containers

Description

This mix of large, mostly double, velvety flowers is a blend of dusty rose, milk chocolate, copper, pale lemon, and rich merlot. These abundant bloomers are a wonderful new addition to the black-eyed Susan family, offering a romantic, moody twist on an old garden staple.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 20 to 22 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when flowers are just beginning to open. Black-eyed Susans are notorious for making their water dark and murky overnight, even with floral preservative. To combat this, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.

Details

Description

This mix of large, mostly double, velvety flowers is a blend of dusty rose, milk chocolate, copper, pale lemon, and rich merlot. These abundant bloomers are a wonderful new addition to the black-eyed Susan family, offering a romantic, moody twist on an old garden staple.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 20 to 22 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when flowers are just beginning to open. Black-eyed Susans are notorious for making their water dark and murky overnight, even with floral preservative. To combat this, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.

Sources

How to Grow

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