Deer resistant. Rudbeckia maxima. Large, 5-inch flowers bear overlapping rings of orange petals tipped in lemon-yellow and surrounding a bright green eye. Flowers stand atop tall sturdy stems perfect for cutting and attract scores of butterflies. Low maintenance and deer resistant. Rudbeckia hirta. A dark mahogany center and chocolate brown eye accent the warm tones. Sturdy, upright stems and bright green foliage resist deer and rabbit browsing.
An award-winning beauty for season-long color. Easy-to-grow self-seeding annual in cooler zones. Staking: No staking is required. A native plant that attracts a variety of pollinators, Black Eyed Susan pairs beautifully with other prairie favorites like Purple Coneflower and Butterfly Weed.
Its adapatable nature makes it a great choice for poor soils and tough conditions. This versatile combination can be planted in garden beds, wildflower meadows, and anywhere in between for years of easy color. Tolerates poor soil and less-than-ideal growing conditions. Rudbeckia hirta and Echinacea purpurea.
If you must dig it up a black-eyed susan when it is later in the Summer you can put the plant into a pot and keep it well watered and in the shade until it has recovered from the shock of being dug up. I absolutely love my doubles. Sometimes a plant will have both double flowers and single flowers on it. Bees and Butterflies flock to them and in the Fall and Winter the seed heads serve as food for many birds.
They blend so nicely with all the other flowers and make my cottage garden a bright spot in the neighborhood. They can get powdery mildew but though that can look a bit untidy it does not seem to affect the blooms at all so I just ignore it. There are some varieties that seem to be more resistant than others.
Most of these are volunteers in my garden. I have a couple varieties on my wish list, one is Sahara and the other is Denver Daisy. I have so many plants, I dug up and took to work to share. Some of them have gotten so tall; I think too tall to transplant. Can I cut them way back before planting? Will they still grow and bloom? Or is it too late to cut and transplant after they have grown about 18 inches tall? You can try it and see. They are a bit finicky about being moved this time of year but I do think they will live on with lots of TLC.
They just won't look good for awhile. We have thousands growing on a hillside on our property. We moved here about 4 years ago, so we really do not know if they are growing wild or if a previous owner planted them.
Either way they are beautiful! Such a great bloom of color especially with Fall fast approaching. And they are super easy to pull up if you get too many.
I have them come up all over the garden but I don't mind since they are super easy to pull. If you live in a hot, humid climate, choose a spot in the garden where your plants will receive ample air circulation to avoid the development of powdery mildew. Scatter seeds then gently press them into the soil or cover with a very light layer of soil. Water regularly to keep the seedbed moist.
As seedlings grow, thin to 6 to 12 inches apart for dwarf varieties and annuals and 18 to 30 inches apart for perennials, depending on the mature size of the plant.
Water thoroughly to keep the soil moist until your plants become established. Once they are well-rooted, they will be able to tolerate dry conditions. As soon as the seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light by placing them on a sunny windowsill or beneath fluorescent plant lights see Starting Seeds Under Fluorescent Lights.
Before planting your seedlings outdoors, be sure to accustom them to outdoor conditions by keeping them in a cold frame or another sheltered spot for a week. Like most wildflowers, black-eyed Susans are remarkably carefree, drought-tolerant, and disease resistant.
Even so, here are some steps you can take to prolong their bloom time and keep them healthy:. Grow as an annual or a short-lived perennial.
In mild climates, seed may be sown directly in the garden and will begin to germinate in 2 to 3 weeks. This popular All-America Selection features flowers in a warm autumnal color palette of yellow, orange, bronze, and mahogany. This half-hardy annual requires winter protection from frost but will enthusiastically reseed in the garden and return the following year.
Also try: 'Autumn Colors', a rich blend of gold, red, rust, and bronze on impressively large flowers up to 5 inches across. This hardy Rudbeckia is also a long-lived perennial once established. Because of its tidy, compact habit, the flowers appear to cover the entire plant like a ready-made bouquet. Ideal for containers and mixed borders.
Not perennial but will often reseed. The name says it all. The perky golden flowers of this enthusiastic bloomer begin to awaken before those of the other Susans, putting on a display from mid-June through October. It also stays nice and compact, making it a good choice for bringing continuous color to smaller gardens or the front of the border.
It almost seems sacrilegious to create a black-eyed Susan without its namesake eye color, but one look at this stunning cultivar will make you a convert. A AAS winner, it features spectacular 5-inch blooms with light green centers surrounded by petals that fade from peachy orange to delicate primrose yellow at the tips.
Another AAS winner, admired for its huge sunflower-like blooms up to 9 inches across, much larger than other cultivars. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Bathroom Fixtures. Dining Furniture. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Shop Featured Holiday Categories. Home Decor. Holiday Decor. Christmas Trees. Holiday Lighting. Gift Cards. Walter Byrd 5 years ago. I live in Colorado. It is hot and dry in summer.
It will not be cool until October. Email Save Comment 9. Featured Answer. If you provide the water it will do just fine. Like 2 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Once established, they like drier soil. Like 1 Save.
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