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Rudbeckia 'Sahara' - S2
Rudbeckia 'Sahara' - S2
Rudbeckia 'Sahara' - S2
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Rudbeckia 'Sahara'

Rudbeckia hirta
This new variety has chocolate drop centers ringed with luxurious petals in many wonderfully muted shades of caramel, old rose, sienna, yellow and more. An excellent cut flower that blooms dependably from midsummer to fall on tall, strong stems.
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Rudbeckia 'Sahara'
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Rudbeckia 'Sahara'
Details
Shipped As
3-Pack Plugs (2⅓" h x 1½" w per plug)
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Mix of dusky pinks, copper, sienna, and yellow
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Bees
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Rudbeckia or Gloriosa daisy varieties offer sizzling bright oranges and golds, plus subtle pastel color schemes and even deep red and chocolate hues. A must for wildflower gardens combined with grasses and coneflowers and valuable in the cutting garden and border for mid-summer through fall bloom. Deadhead for more flowers and mulch to conserve soil moisture during high summer. May overwinter in zones 5-8, but most often grown as an annual. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" a week. Tolerates some drought once established, but blooms better with regular water.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic
Fertilizer:
Prior to planting, mix in about 2" of compost or organic granular fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
Aphids and slugs may be a minor problem. Prevent foliar diseases by spacing properly and planting in locations with good air circulation.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Open flowers