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Rudbeckia, Prairie Sun


Rudbeckia, Prairie Sun (Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan))

The first lump to bloom out in the new bed on the lawn with the lilac. If I buy them sprouting up in to first flower at the GC, they go all season. If I buy them before they start to bloom, the cool stops them and I get nothing until fall. Rule of thumb for cool temperature gardens.



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Now I really like that!

6 Sep, 2011

 

Thank you. This one was the only one with such pronounced bi-color lines. But all are bright and long lived like any good rudbeckia. :-)

6 Sep, 2011

 

Stunning.

6 Sep, 2011

 

excellent

7 Sep, 2011

 

Thanks all. Really an unusual color rudbeckia, that is what drew me in. I couldn't figure out what was lighter and more monotone about it, and its that button, Homebird. That is just the thing.

9 Sep, 2011

 

Now that is gorgeous...

9 Sep, 2011

 

Thanks. I'll try getting some more shots up. This is just the first of six plants starting to bloom I put them all in a big group by the lilac

9 Sep, 2011

 

Aren't these lovely! I bought them this year too, mine have nearly finished but they brightened up the whole garden for a while.

10 Sep, 2011

 

Thanks. I do love rudbeckia, but I have to be careful selecting them for here, or they don't bloom. What big long-lasting stunners.

10 Sep, 2011

 

Will you take this in for the winter?

10 Sep, 2011

 

These are almost in my Zone, so I leave them each year to see if they will come back the following year. I had echinacea come back last year, so maybe one day. Worth getting new each year if they don't I think. And they are pretty easy from seed.

11 Sep, 2011



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