Black-Eyed Susan, Goldilocks

Black-Eyed Susan, Goldilocks, Rudbeckia hirta – 50 seeds avg.

Produces a beautiful and long-lasting bloom that is semi-double.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Do not cover seed; allow 7-14 days to germinate.
• Ht. 24″-36″.
• Space 12″ apart in the garden.
• Winter hardy in zone 5 and south.
• 75-105 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Rudbeckia stems grow from a cluster at plant base.
• To encourage more stems to develop, make harvest cuts at the base, two to three inches above ground level.
• For the brightest and freshest cut flowers, harvest just after petals have unfolded.