Black-Eyed Susan, Chim Chiminee

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Chim Chiminee’,  Rudbeckia hirta - 50 seeds avg.

Unique quilled petals in rich, autumnal tones ranging from gold to burnt orange to chocolatey bronze.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• May be considered a short-lived perennial in certain climates.
• Best grown as an annual for flower production.
• Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Do not cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 7-14 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6-12” apart in the garden.
• Grows to 24-30” tall.
• 100-120 days to bloom.
• Winter hardy to zone 5.

Keep the Blooms Coming: 

• Rudbeckia stems grow from a cluster at the plant base.
• To encourage more stems to develop, make harvest cuts at the base, two to three inches above ground level.
• Harvest just after the petals have unfolded.