Okra - The Complete Guide to Growing Okra from Seed to Seed
Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus If you’re not an okra lover, read on, okra is amazing. If you are an okra lover, read on, you may not be tapping into its full...
Rudbeckia Seeds - Gloriosa Daisy
$3.25
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Rudbeckia hirta
The Gloriosa Daisy is not a true daisy, but has daisy-like flowers. It is in fact of the same species as Black-Eyed Susans. 3' tall plants produce large colorful blooms. Flowers are burnt red in the center and golden orange-yellow towards the tips. Easy to grow. Loves full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Heat and drought tolerant. A great cut flower, keeps well in floral arrangements. Biennial, but blooms in first year.
Direct seed in early spring or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Rudbeckia benefits from cold stratification. It will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, rudbeckia will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Perennial.
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