Rudbeckia hirta – Goldilocks, also commonly known as the Black-Eyed Susan, is a short-lived perennial usually grown as an annual. It boasts a profusion of large, semi-double, and double flowers that are 3 – 4 inches wide which are a rich shade of golden yellow. Each flower blossom has a black central cone that adds a beautiful contrast as the flower develops. These blossoms rise atop sturdy, leafy stems with oval-shaped green leaves. They have a blooming season ranging from mid-summer to frost, grow best in full sun in medium moisture, average, well draining soils, will grow in upright clumps that will reach up to 24 inches tall, and are drought tolerant once established. These flowers will attract pollinators to the garden such as butterflies, bees, and birds while being resistant to deer and rabbits. These showy flowers make great cut flowers, are commonly used in dried floral arrangements, and also do well in beds and borders. Don’t miss out on this flower seed find, they will bring you blooms that will add a nice ray of sunshine to any garden!
25+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 5 - 9
Full sun
Height: 1 foot – 2 feet
Width: 12 inches -18 inches
Showy
Attracts butterflies, bees, birds
Good for cut flowers, dried floral arrangements, beds, borders
Plant of Merit
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
Drought Tolerant
Deer and Rabbit resistant
Native to Eastern US
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
