Rudbeckia, ‘Autumn Sunset’

(Rudbeckia hirta) Rudbeckias are cheerful, bright, long-lasting in the garden and vase and keep on blooming and blooming through light frosts. This particular variety is 2-3’ tall and stunningly covered with long stems ranging from single (rarely) to double to almost mum-like density 3-5” blooms in autumnal hues of gold, chocolate, burnt orange, bright yellow, mustard, and bicolors. While known to be a tender perennial in zones 9-10, they are certainly easy enough to start from seed year after year. Enjoy them!
100-120 days. UO

Packet: 100 seeds

[split]

Growing Info

SOWING:

Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost.

Transplant out after last frost.

Note: Deadhead to increase blooms. 

PLANTING DEPTH:

Lightly cover as light aids in germination.

SPACING:

12-18″

EMERGENCE:

7-18 days @ soil temp 65-75F.

LIGHT:

Full sun

FERTILITY:

Average. Prefers well-drained, and evenly moist soil but is tolerant of many conditions.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Keep harvesting for continual cuttings. Best cutting quality before fall.

Drought, heat, and frost tolerant.

Cut stems when flowers are about 1/2 open and expect a vase life of a week to 10 days