Black-Eyed Susan, Double Daisy

Black-Eyed Susan 'Double Daisy’, Rudbeckia hirta, 50 seeds avg.

Produces large, beautiful, and long-lasting blooms that have several rows of petals.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Do not cover seed with soil; allow 7-14 days to germinate. Space 6-12" apart in the garden. Ht. 24"-48".
• Winter hardy in zone 5 and south.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

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