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Black Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta

Perennial
Height: 1 to 3 feet

Description:
Golden yellow, single flowers that reach up to 4 inches across, with contrasting small dark eyes. Showy in the garden and fine for cutting.

SOWING:
Sow seed outdoors in early spring through mid-summer, or start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks earlier. Plant seed 1/8 inch deep and cover with fine soil, well pressed down.

THINNING:
When plants are 2 to 4 inches high, thin or transplant to 12 to 15 inches apart.

GERMINATION:
Germinates in 7 to 21 days depending on soil and temperature conditions. Seeds may require stratification (exposure to cold temps) to break dormancy.

REMARKS:
Flowers all summer when planted in full sun. Plant in garden where they will bloom year after year.

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