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Gloriosa Daisy Seeds

Rudbeckia hirta

4.67 (3 reviews)
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow Black-Eyed Susan (Gloriosa Daisy) seeds in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks. Gloriosa Daisy seeds can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in spring. Keep seedlings lightly moist, and transplant them as soon as they have developed several leaves.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant grows very quickly and needs little care. Though it grows well in fairly dry soil, it performs best with occasional watering in dry weather. This plant usually begins blooming in its second year of growth. Mature plants tolerate heat and drought well, as well as tolerating clay or rocky soils. Deadhead for the longest blooming period. Mature plants can be divided. This plant attracts butterflies, and may self-seed.

Harvesting: For cut Gloriosa Daisy flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: After the flower petals fall from the head, the center cone will begin to develop seed. Remove the seed heads as soon as the stem beneath the cone begins to turn dry and brown. Spread the seed heads out to dry away from direct sunlight, then separate the small seeds from the stems by rubbing them lightly. Store the cleaned seed in a dry, cool place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Black Eyed Susan

Latin Name: Rudbeckia hirta

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 100,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Yellow

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant

Gloriosa Daisy Seeds 5.0
Review By An Easy Beauty

An easy beauty

I concur fully with Jim review. Easy to grow. And Everwilde seeds consistently germinate at a good fresh seed rate, packets have good count , never a problem .

Gloriosa Daisy Seeds 5.0
Review By Iness Snider

Great germination. beautiful flowers

received this packet of seeds and immediately sowed them indoors two months before planting out. Thought I might get a few blooms this year, but hoping for a second year show. They are ALL blooming their hearts out right now, (later August), and started a good month ago. So happy! Wide variety of colors from mahogany shades to clear gold. All beautiful

Gloriosa Daisy Seeds 4.0
Review By Jim

Gloriosa Daisy

Easy germination. Blooms profusely first year. Easy to collect seeds. Large 4 inch + flowers on fairly strong stems. Reseeds. Flowers onn the same plant may have totally different appearance. Only problenm I have had is that they get top heavy due to the large flowers and if they soak up enough rain they will tip and fall over. Spent a good bit of time staking them up, but its worth it. Major color display that lasts from May thru August in 7B. I've grown this in morning sun, afternoon sun and in between. It does not care. Grows to around 3-4 feet tall and reseeds. A knucklehead can grow this with eyes shut.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~2,000 Seeds) $2.98 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~100,000 Seeds) $7.92 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $18.00 $16.16 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $48.00 -+
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $216.00 Notify Me
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $384.00 Notify Me
25 Lb Bulk Bag (11.3kg) $912.00 -+
50 Lb Bulk Bag (22.7kg) $1,728.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

It is hard to believe that these large beautiful flowers can be packed into little seeds! These jumbo Black-eyed Susan blooms have decorative red accents near the center cone, and will make your garden look picture perfect! This Biennial is easy to grow and attracts butterflies.
Also known as Black-Eyed Susans, the common name of this flower comes from a popular poem of the same name by 19th century poet John Gay. In the poem, pretty Susan loved a sailor boy named William. Interestingly, our Black-Eyed Susan seeds for sale bloom at the same time as Wild Sweet William seeds. The genus name "Rudbeckia" honors a family of renowned scientists and professors, the Rudbecks of Sweden, who taught Carl Linnaeus at the University of Uppsula. The species name "amplexicaulis" means "stem-clasping," in reference to the growth of the leaves.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow Black-Eyed Susan (Gloriosa Daisy) seeds in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks. Gloriosa Daisy seeds can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in spring. Keep seedlings lightly moist, and transplant them as soon as they have developed several leaves.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant grows very quickly and needs little care. Though it grows well in fairly dry soil, it performs best with occasional watering in dry weather. This plant usually begins blooming in its second year of growth. Mature plants tolerate heat and drought well, as well as tolerating clay or rocky soils. Deadhead for the longest blooming period. Mature plants can be divided. This plant attracts butterflies, and may self-seed.

Harvesting: For cut Gloriosa Daisy flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.

Seed Saving: After the flower petals fall from the head, the center cone will begin to develop seed. Remove the seed heads as soon as the stem beneath the cone begins to turn dry and brown. Spread the seed heads out to dry away from direct sunlight, then separate the small seeds from the stems by rubbing them lightly. Store the cleaned seed in a dry, cool place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Black Eyed Susan

Latin Name: Rudbeckia hirta

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 100,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Yellow

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant

Reviews

4.67
Global Rating: 4.67 from 3 reviews
5.0

Review By An Easy Beauty

An easy beauty

I concur fully with Jim review. Easy to grow. And Everwilde seeds consistently germinate at a good fresh seed rate, packets have good count , never a problem .

5.0

Review By Iness Snider

Great germination. beautiful flowers

received this packet of seeds and immediately sowed them indoors two months before planting out. Thought I might get a few blooms this year, but hoping for a second year show. They are ALL blooming their hearts out right now, (later August), and started a good month ago. So happy! Wide variety of colors from mahogany shades to clear gold. All beautiful

4.0

Review By Jim

Gloriosa Daisy

Easy germination. Blooms profusely first year. Easy to collect seeds. Large 4 inch + flowers on fairly strong stems. Reseeds. Flowers onn the same plant may have totally different appearance. Only problenm I have had is that they get top heavy due to the large flowers and if they soak up enough rain they will tip and fall over. Spent a good bit of time staking them up, but its worth it. Major color display that lasts from May thru August in 7B. I've grown this in morning sun, afternoon sun and in between. It does not care. Grows to around 3-4 feet tall and reseeds. A knucklehead can grow this with eyes shut.