Rudbeckia Gloriosa Daisy

An annual plant with a basal rosette of leaves and strong, stiffly pubescent, leafy, branched stems. Inflorescences-baskets are very large 15-16 cm in diameter. Reed flowers in 1-3 rows, variegated or monochromatic, from yellow to dark brown, in various shades; tubular - brown. Rudbeckia is drought-resistant, cold-resistant, photophilous.

Grows well in a variety of soil types, although it prefers rich ones. Before mass flowering, it is necessary to feed 3-4 times with complex mineral fertilizer. Seeds for seedlings are sown in late March - early April. possible direct sowing in open ground in early May. Seedlings appear after 7-10 days at a temperature of 16-18°C. Seedlings are planted in the ground when the threat of frost has passed. blooms profusely and for a long time in June and until late autumn. used for group plantings, mixborders and cutting.