SmileyZ™ Kissing Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Kissing' PPAF
SKU
43130
Vibrant daisy-like flowers have deep garnet red petals with golden yellow tips that surround a dark button center. Blooms continuously throughout the warm season. The dense, multi-branched plant with lush green foliage and a profusion of charming, colorful blooms is just what is needed to brighten a border, bed, or container. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 20 to 26 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Early Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Accent, Raised Bed, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, tolerates mild drought, but prefers regular water. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Hard prune at the end of the season. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant