Quick Info
May-June
April-May
Full sun
1 in. apart Barely cover
10-15 days
Butterfly Rudbeckia - Sahara
Butterfly Rudbeckia - Sahara
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Beautiful ‛Saharaʼ Rudbeckia will enchant you and bring happy butterflies and other pollinators to the summer garden. A vigorous, compact perennial, it reaches 2 to 2½ feet tall and doesn't require staking. Blooming its first season from seed, plants are soon covered with 3- to 4-inch flowers in a warm tapestry of dusty rose, copper, old gold, chocolate and burgundy. Plan to cut armfuls of these pretty, long-lasting flowers for perfect summer bouquets. Heat-loving and drought tolerant.
Quick Info
May-June
April-May
Full sun
1 in. apart Barely cover
10-15 days
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Beautiful ‛Saharaʼ Rudbeckia will enchant you and bring happy butterflies and other pollinators to the summer garden. A vigorous, compact perennial, it reaches 2 to 2½ feet tall and doesn't require staking. Blooming its first season from seed, plants are soon covered with 3- to 4-inch flowers in a warm tapestry of dusty rose, copper, old gold, chocolate and burgundy. Plan to cut armfuls of these pretty, long-lasting flowers for perfect summer bouquets. Heat-loving and drought tolerant.
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Quick Info
May-June
April-May
Full sun
1 in. apart Barely cover
10-15 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
Perennial
Summer/fall bloom. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.
Best To Start Early Indoors
In spring, about 6 weeks before last expected frost date, sow seeds 1 inch apart in containers of seed starting mix. Cover very lightly with mix, keep warm and moist, and provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant out. Feed every 2 weeks with half-strength fertilizer.
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant 2 to 3 inches apart into deeper containers or individual pots so root systems have room to develop. When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions. Plant out in the garden in full sun in welldrained, good soil 12 to 18 inches apart. Protect seedlings from slugs and snails while plants are young.
Growing Notes
These easy-to-grow, antiquetoned Rudbeckias require little maintenance other than removing faded flowers for longest bloom.They will tolerate a wide range of weather conditions, blooming stronger each season. Plants send up long-stemmed 3- to 4-inch quilled, double and single blooms in a sophisticated array of warm desert colors come midsummer.