Rudbeckia Seeds - Gloriosa Daisy
$3.25
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. Seeds benefit from cold stratification.- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 10000 | n/a | n/a | 110-120 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 70-75°F | Full Sun | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Min. Seeds Per Packet |
| Transplant or Direct Seed | 1/8" | 4-6" | 160 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 12-24" | 10-30 | Biennial | 2-3 years |
Site Selection
Gloriosa daisy is an annual that prefers full sun to partial shade. Plants will tolerate poor soils that are well-drained and once established, thrive in dry conditions.
Cultivation
Direct sow outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplanted outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Optimal soil temperatures for germination are 70-75°F. Seeds require light for germination. Sow seeds no more than 1/8" deep and 4-6" apart. Seeds will germinate in 10-30 days. Thin seedlings so mature plants are 12-24" apart.
Harvest
Gloriosa daisy flowers from summer to fall. Harvest cut flowers anytime during this flowering period.