Rudbeckia Black Eyed Susan OSC Seed

Black Eyed Susan Seeds (Rudbeckia hirta) 6865. Native of Canada. Biennial or perennial.

Approx. 200 seeds/pkt (3,700 seeds/gram)

No wildflower garden is complete without some Black-Eyed Susan somewhere in the border. This robust perennial will turn heads wherever planted and withstand more heat and drought than most. This favourite blooms from July through to September and is an Ontario native plant. Golden-yellow blooms with a dark centre. Easy to grow, adaptable to most soils, trouble-free, and tolerant of heat and drought. Blooms well in full sun or light shade. Height 60-90 cm. Avoid high fertility and irrigate only when absolutely necessary. Hardy to Zone 3. Depending on your climatic regime, plants may behave as biennials, short-lived perennials, or be perceived as perennials because they readily self-sow. For many native and perennial plants, late fall is the best time to sow seed directly outside. Why you ask? Simply put, many of these plants produce seed that is viable but dormant. This means allowing seeds to naturally stratify over window will “wake up” the dormant seed for best results.