Rudbeckia hirta, 'Goldilocks'

Genus: Rudbeckia

Species: hirta

Variety: 'Goldilocks'

Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1129T

English Name(s): Black-Eyed Susan, Coneflower

Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual, Perennial

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

Colour: Yellow/Orange

Flowers: July, August, September, October

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Sow seed onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a fine layer of vermiculite. Propagate +20°C. Keep soil moist but not wet. Germination takes 10-15 days. If there is no germination in 3-4 weeks cold stratify, move to -4°C-+4°C for 4 weeks then return to warmth. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 45cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Prefers a moist well-drained soil in full sun. Do not allow soil to dry out. Mulch if soil is prone to drying out.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead regularly to extend flowering and encourage further blooms. Deadhead if you do not wish to self-seed.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 535

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.