Summer Rudbeckia ´Sahara´
RUDBECKIA HIRTA
DESCRIPTION
A stunningly beautiful flower that takes on many different guises. Large semi or fully double flowers that vary in burnt tones of pale yellow, burgundy and pink. The petals are ruffled around the dark velvety center. Withstands most conditions and blooms well into late autumn.
Rudbeckian is part of the Romantic Bouquet Collection - a crazy beautiful collection that shifts in burnt tones of apricot, crème, purple and pink.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR
HEIGHT: APPROX 60 CM
COLOR: YELLOW, WINE RED, PINK
SEEDS/BAG: 20 PCS
PRECULTIVATION
SOWING TIME: MARCH-APRIL
SEEDING DEPTH: 0 CM
PLANT MODE: SUN/PENT SHADE
SEEDS/BRIQUETTES: 3 PCS
GROWING TIME: 5-15 DAYS
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT DISTANCE: 25 CM
ROW DISTANCE: 30 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROX. 4 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOW AND HARVEST SUMMER RUDBECKIA
Plant location : Grown in the open field/bed, in a pallet collar or larger pot on the balcony in a sunny location (6-7h sun/day)-semi-shady location (3-5h sun/day).
WHEN SOWING
Sow rudbeckia indoors in March-April, depending on how early you want flowering. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a plate or growing tray. Press the seed against the moist surface, it does not need to be covered. In each briquette you can sow about 3 seeds.
Mark the seed with marking sticks. Enter variety and date.
Cover the seed with transparent cover with air holes. Tips – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom which provides an even and good water supply. Place on heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seed dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Give light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-15 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a bright and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Replant the plant when it has 4 leaves, then it needs more room for growth. Carefully divide the briquette into two parts with 1-2 plants per part. Water before dividing to reduce the risk of damaging the tender roots. Plant each part in a pot measuring approx. 10x10 cm, which is filled with nutritious planting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant stood before. Water with lukewarm water. Here, the plants are then allowed to grow before it is time for transplanting. If the plant's growth has stopped, replanting can already be done when it has 2 leaves.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to acclimate it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the young leaves. After a week or so, it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the flower in its place, for example in a flower bed or pallet collar, with 25 cm between each plant and 30 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Be sure to support the flower with a support stick so that it comes to its full potential.
Fertilizer water a few times during the season to enjoy long beautiful bloom.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy approx. 4 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.