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Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'
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Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'

Rudbeckia triloba
Lovely garnet, many-branched stems hold upright clouds of daisy flowers in hues of gold and mahogany. A "tip of the garden cap" to David Cavagnaro, who shared the seed of this Iowa prairie flower with us in 2003; today, it is widely available, even across the pond in England! A biennial to short-lived perennial that blooms in summer and early fall. Self-sows.
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Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
83
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7
Mature Size
3-5' h x 2.5' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Mixed shades of red and orange, many with gold tips
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Notable
Green Thumb Award Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and lightly press in.
Sprout Time:
10-30 days from end of chilling period.
Starting Indoors:
Stratify for 30-60 days. Sow in a container, cover with a plastic bag and refrigerate, or mix seed with damp clean sand or vermiculite, bag, and refrigerate at 35-40°F. Check often for germination and maintain a lightly moist medium. Transplant any seedlings as they germinate. After the chill period, sow into soilless media and keep at 60-65°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in fall to early spring into prepared bed or winter sow into pots in the shade, covered with a thin layer of clean sand and a wire screen to keep out mice and voles. Check for water, keeping evenly moist.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
This North American native is great for attracting bees and butterflies, and deer avoid it, making it a good choice for borders and meadow plantings. Excellent for bird-friendly gardens, it draws goldfinches to the seeds in fall. Blooms develop mid-summer and continue over a long period. Deadhead or cut for bouquets. It may require staking in especially windy locations. Divide every three years or so. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
2'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" a week. Tolerates some drought once established.
Soil pH:
Prefers neutral but will tolerate slightly acidic to slightly alkaline
Fertilizer:
Mix in about 2" of compost before planting, and top dress with an additional inch each spring.
Diseases & Pests:
Avoid fungal troubles with proper spacing and plant in a location with good air circulation.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are fully open.
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