RUDBECKIA HIRTA
DESCRIPTION
A stunningly beautiful flower that takes on many different forms. Large semi- or fully double flowers that shift in burnt tones of pale yellow, burgundy and pink. The petals sit ruffled around the dark velvety center. Tolerates most conditions and blooms well into late autumn.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR
HEIGHT: APPROX. 60 CM
COLOR: YELLOW, BURGUNDY, PINK
SEEDS/BAG: 20 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION
SOWING TIME: MARCH-APRIL
SOWING DEPTH: 0 CM
GROWING POSITION: SUN/PART SHADE
GROOMING TIME: 5-15 DAYS
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 25 CM
ROW SPACING: 30 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING SUMMER RUDBECKIA
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed, in a pallet collar or larger pot on the balcony in a sunny position (6-7h sun/day)-partially shaded position (3-5h sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow rudbeckia indoors in March-April depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Press the seed against the moist surface, it does not need to be covered. It can also be sown in a smaller pot filled with seeding soil.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-15 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a brighter and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, then it needs more space for growth. Plant it in a pot with dimensions of approximately 7x7 cm-10x10 cm, which is filled with nutritious potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Here the plants are then allowed to grow before it is time to transplant.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom 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 tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the flower in its natural location, for example in a flower bed or a raised bed, with 25 cm between each plant and 30 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support the flower with a stake so that it can reach its full potential.
Fertilize a few times during the season to enjoy long, beautiful flowering.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 4 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.
