Glorioso Daisy, Black-eyed Susan cultivar, Wildflower

The Glorioso Daisy is a tetraploid cultivated Black-eyed Susan. Its vibrant reds and yellows are wonderful in your garden. The origin of this species is from the 1950's and was developed from the Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta, hence why it has the same botanical name. These are best described as self seeding annuals or biennial. 

Characteristics: 

• Self-seeding biennial or hardy annual
• Hardy to zone 3
• Plants grow to 2-3 feet
• An excellent cut flower that lasts 6-10 days in a vase
• 250 Seeds

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors just before last frost. Can also be started indoors and set out as small plants.  Plant in poor soil as rich soil will weaken stems.  

• Alternatively Start Indoors - 4-6  weeks before the last frost.  
• Sow 1/2" deep
• Germination 10-20days
• Thin 18-24" apart

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