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Sahara Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Sahara'
Regular price
$7.99
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$7.99
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$0.00
per Plant - 3" Pot
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5-9
ZONES
5-9
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Description
18-24” tall x 12-18” wide. A classic bloom in vintage hues, Sahara Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is stunning massed in borders and butterfly gardens. The soft colors also lend themselves to more formal settings and bring romance to any garden. Commonly grown as an annual, this short-lived perennial is easy to grow in any well-drained soil. To ensure a stand year after year, allow some late-season flowers to develop seed for self-sowing. Plants naturalize well in meadows and cottage gardens through self-seeding. Autumn seed heads also provide beauty into the winter months and are often used in dried flower arrangements. Fresh blooms can be harvested as cut flowers when blooms are beginning to open. Rudbeckias commonly cloud the water in vases, add a few drops of bleach to the water to prevent this problem and extend vase life.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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Gorgeous!
"These took a while to get going but they have since grown way up and blossomed to lovely effect. Recommend!"
Absolutely Loving These!
"Within about 2 months of planting in the ground (it arrived as a small potted plant), I had gorgeous blooms! I ordered two, one of which is blooming already and the other which is about to bloom any day now. They're both healthy, very green and full, plants. I wanted black eyed Susans to attract pollinators, but I'm also an avid photographer and the traditional bright yellow is so difficult to photograph, so these are perfect! Though I will say that mine look a bit different than the description's photo."
Different color flowers on the same plant!
"I love this plant. I think I may want to add more to my garden. Right now, it has its first 5 blooms, and they're each a different beautiful color! It's such a joy."