Rudbeckia maxima seeds – (Coneflower)
$4.80
This large and attractive plant will gain attention from the back of your border. It has handsome, blue-green leaves, and produces large yellow flowers in mid summer . The yellow petals of the flowers surround a large, almost black, centre cone. It is great for cutting.
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Description
Rudbeckia Maxima forms a low clump of large blue-grey leaves. From this low clump rise tall stems of yellow flowered daisies which have large erect black cones in the middle of them in mid-summer. They are good for cutting. The basal leaves are spectacular, and the plant, being so handsome, can be used as a specimen on its own, as well as being placed at the back of a border. In mild winter regions the lower leaves may remain evergreen. Clumps can easily be divided in early spring. Stems are self-supporting and seldom need to be staked. The flowers are attractive to butterflies. Deadhead regularly to extend flowering and encourage further blooms. Deadhead if you do not wish to self-seed.
The plant prefers a moist well-drained soil in full sun. Do not allow soil to dry out. Mulch if soil is prone to drying out. However once established the plant can tolerate a certain amount of drought, if it is well mulched.
Sowing advice
Sow indoors in late winter and spring and outdoors in spring. Sow seed onto moist well-drained seed mix. Just cover with a fine layer of vermiculite or mix. Propagate at minimum 21°C . Keep soil moist but not wet. Germination should occur in about 15-20 days.
Additional information
Classification | Hardy Perennial |
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Common Name | Coneflower |
Family | Asteraceae, Compositae |
Maximum Height | 3 metres |
Number of seeds in packet | approx 20 |