Rudbeckia hirta Rustic Dwarf Mix (Black-eyed Susan Rustic Dwarf Mix)

Botanical name

Rudbeckia hirta Rustic Dwarf Mix

Other names

Black-eyed Susan Rustic Dwarf Mix, Gloriosa daisy Rustic Dwarf Mix, Bristly cone-flower Rustic Dwarf Mix, Rudbeckia hirta 'Rustic Dwarfs Mixed', Rudbeckia hirta 'Rustic Dwarf'

Genus

Rudbeckia Rudbeckia

Variety or Cultivar

Rustic Dwarf Mix _ Rustic Dwarf Mix is a commercial seed mix of half-hardy, erect biennials or short-lived perennials, often grown as annuals, with bristly stems bearing ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, daisy-like flowers in shade of yellow, orange, red, and brown.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Orange, Red, Yellow, Brown in Summer; Red, Brown, Yellow, Orange in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Deadhead regularly.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Rudbeckia hirta Rustic Dwarf Mix (Black-eyed Susan Rustic Dwarf Mix) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, heavy but well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5