Rudbeckia hirta 'Solar Eclipse'
Short code: 8697
Height:
50cm/20"
Description:
A strong growing Rudbeckia with bright yellow flowers with mahogany centres. Good bedding plant where some height is required. Common name: Cone Flower
| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to the surface of a moist free draining seed sowing compost in a 286 plug tray or similar size unit. Do not cover the seed and propagate at 18 to 20C. Germination should take place in 7 to 10 days. Maintain a temperature of 20C after germination. |
| Growing | When the seedlings are established cool them down slightly to 10C and transfer on to a 6 Pack or 9cm pot for final sale. January sowings should result in saleable plants in late April. |
| Flowering Period | July to frost |
| Hardiness | Hardy Annual |
| Cropping | 7 to 10 |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Rudbeckia |
| Variety | Solar Eclipse |
| Groups | |
| Cut Flowers | YES |
