Rudbeckia Fulgida Var. Deamii (Black Eyed Susan)

£8.99

Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August to October Flower colour: orange-yellow
Other features: toothed, mid-green leaves; excellent, long lasting cut-flowers
Hardiness: fully hardy
Charming, daisy-like, orange-yellow flowers with prominent, cone-shaped, blackish-brown centres appear in abundance from August to October. This beautiful 'black-eyed Susan' is an excellent choice for the middle of a late summer border and it associates particularly well with ornamental grasses. It is a particularly free-flowering variety, that is best planted in bold drifts in a sunny or partially shady site that doesn't dry out over summer.Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.

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