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SmileyZ™ Sunny Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Sunny' PP #30,657
Pronunciation: rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh
SKU #43131
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 22 to 26 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.
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| Description | Vibrant daisy-like flowers have rich golden yellow petals 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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| Bloom Time | Late spring through early fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, 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 |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Avens (Geum); Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Description | Vibrant daisy-like flowers have rich golden yellow petals 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late spring through early fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, 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. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Avens (Geum); Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.