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Black-Eyed Susan
They are short lived and should be treated as an annual. Black-Eyed susan have a slight preference for alkaline soils that are well drained. The Black-Eyed Susan, 'Rudbeckia hirta', is the most drought tolerant of all the Rudbeckias. Black-Eyed Susan is excellent for wildflower patches. Plant in early spring 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date. Even though grown as an annual, Black-Eyed Susan is technically a short-lived perennial and may come back for a second or third year. They reseed themselves for "naturalized" wildflower areas. They provide good fall color; when many perennial and annual flowers are beginning to fade, the Black-Eyed Susan look great. The beautiful 2 to 4 inch daisy like flowers are adorned with orange/yellow petals. Black-Eyed Susans bloom for a long time, at least 60 days. Black-Eyed Susans bloom for about 8 weeks starting around mid summer. ... details
Bachelor Button - Dwarf Mix Bachelor Button will perform the best in relatively dry soils. In addition to the wonderful blend of colors, Bachelor Button Dwarf Mix has other admirable traits including drought tolerance. Bachelor Button will naturalize as the seeds the plant drops will quite readily come back the next year to produce another crop of beautiful flowers. Bachelor Button blooms 10 to 12 weeks after seeding. The flowers can be used as dried or cut flowers. Bachelor Button prefers full sun but they will withstand some light shade. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. In warm climates, plant in late summer or early fall for winter bloom. The Bachelor Button Dwarf Blend, 'Centaurea cyanus', is a blend of purple, light blue, pink, and white flowers that will impress you. Bachelor Button is also known as Cornflower. |
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