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Rudbeckia, Black-eyed Susan, Pinewoods Coneflower

Rudbeckiahirta var. pulcherrima

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rudbeckia (rud-BEK-ee-a)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boise, Idaho

Divernon, Illinois

Brookville, Kansas

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Annapolis, Maryland

Coloma, Michigan

Piqua, Ohio

Enid, Oklahoma

Hugo, Oklahoma

Warwick, Rhode Island

Greenville, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Petersburg, Virginia

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Rudbeckiahirta var. pulcherrima

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