Black-Eyed Susan, Sahara

Black-Eyed Susan, Sahara, Rudbeckia hirta, 50 seeds avg.

A beautiful mix of copper, yellow, and brown tone flowers with a brown eye. Compact grower.

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, spacing 12″ apart.
• Do not cover seed with soil; allow 7-14 days to germinate.
• Ht. 24″-36″.
• Winter hardy in zone 5 and south.
• 100-120 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 the petals have unfolded.