Rudbeckia, 'Green Wizard'
(Rudbeckia occidentalis) “Petal-less” might be a tough selling point for a flower cultivar, but this unique rudbeckia shines in garden borders and as bouquet filler. In place of the more typical ray flowers, this elongated coneflower has a collar of upswept green petal-like sepals. Native to moist meadows and stream beds of the mountain west, this 3-4’ rudbeckia prefers ample moisture. The tiny flowers forming the cone were almost exclusively pollinated by beautiful metallic green sweat bees at our farm. A unique addition to any bouquet.
Perennial. Blooms the second year and thereafter. UO
Packet: 100 seeds
Product Code: RUD-GW-pkt
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Growing Info
SOWING:
Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost.
Transplant out after last frost.
Note: Blooms second year.
PLANTING DEPTH:
Lightly cover as light aids in germination.
SPACING:
12-18"
EMERGENCE:
7-18 days @ soil temp 65-75F.
LIGHT:
Full sun
FERTILITY:
Average. Prefers well-drained, and evenly moist soil. These do not appreciate drought conditions.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Loved by pollinators!
Keep harvesting for continual cuttings.
Cut stems when cones have elongated (or when they suit you!) and expect a vase life of at least10 days