About This Variety

Meet This Variety

A seed-started Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta) suits garden borders and beds. This annual garden plant benefits from full sun and fertile, well-drained soil from the beginning.

Sow after the growing medium is prepared and within the recommended germination range. Keep the soil evenly moist around young plants, then remove spent flowers as needed to keep the planting tidy.

A garden-ready Rudbeckia choice for borders & beds.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Rudbeckia hirta
Life Cycle Annual
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Keep Evenly Moist
Soil Preference Well-drained; Fertile

Why Gardeners Love It

Seasonal Flowers

Grow this flowering plant for seasonal garden interest.Seasonal flowers for garden interest.

Home Garden Fit

Use the plant in a home-garden setting that provides its listed growing conditions.Suited to its listed garden settings.

Pollinator Planting

Its flowers can contribute to a pollinator-focused garden planting.Useful in a pollinator planting.

Best Growing Conditions

Germination Temperature
70-75°F
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Keep Evenly Moist

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Prepare a site or container with the listed light and soil conditions.

Prepare the listed light and soil conditions.

02

Sow

Sow at 70-75 F using crop-appropriate depth and light guidance.

Sow at 70-75 F.

03

Water

Keep the seedbed at the listed moisture level without waterlogging it.

Maintain the listed moisture level.

04

Thin

Thin seedlings to provide room for light, airflow, and normal crop development.

Thin seedlings for space and airflow.

05

Manage Blooms

Remove spent flowers when appropriate for a tidy seasonal display.

Manage spent flowers as appropriate.

Garden Uses

Borders & Beds
Cut Flower
Pollinator Gardens

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