Autumn Colors Rudbeckia is a Rudbeckia hirta mixture in bronze petals, red rings, rusty red centers, light yellow and golden yellow. Plants reach 24-30 inches tall with 5-inch blooms.
Sow on the surface and press into soil, as seeds need light to sprout. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant after last frost 12-18 inches apart. Seeds sprout in 7-12 days at 70-75F. Blooms in the second year, or first season when started early indoors.
Features
Attracts pollinators and beneficials
Good for cut flowers and bouquets
Suits full sun and part sun
Life cycle: Perennial, Zones 5-9
Plant size: 24-30 inches tall by 12-18 inches wide
