Black-eyed Susan ‘Chim Chiminee’
Rudbeckia hirta
Description
This is a rust-toned mix of my favorite late summer to early autumn bloomers. The large flower heads and fuzzy, quilled petals are striking in shades of chocolate, bronze, rust-red, gold, and burnt orange. These abundant bloomers really shine when mixed with amaranth and grasses.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 30 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 is a rust-toned mix of my favorite late summer to early autumn bloomers. The large flower heads and fuzzy, quilled petals are striking in shades of chocolate, bronze, rust-red, gold, and burnt orange. These abundant bloomers really shine when mixed with amaranth and grasses.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 30 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.
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How to Grow
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