SmileyZ™ Kissing Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Kissing' Plant Patent Applied For
Pronunciation: rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh
SKU #43130
| Description | 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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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late spring through early fall |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 20 to 26 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent |
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| Flower Color | Red & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Salvia (Salvia); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coneflower (Echinacea); Avens (Geum) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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Your plant(s) are estimated to ship to Illinois on or around April 8th, 2023, depending on weather and garden center orders. Because all plants respond to weather and other conditions while growing, we can not guarantee a ship date. We will only deliver plants once they meet our rigorous quality and size standards, and only when the garden center schedules a delivery. Thank you for your patience.
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Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
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City Grange - Lincoln Sqr 5500 N. Western Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60625 -
City Grange - Lincoln Square
Chicago, Illinois 60640 -
Christy Webber Farm And Garden Center 2833 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
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