Perennial

Height 2-3 feet

This perennial will bloom the first year if started in early spring. A tetraploid version of the familiar Rudbeckia mixture that results in extremely large blooms up to 5 inches across in various combinations of gold and red.

SOWINGPlant seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Plant seed inch deep and cover with fine soil, well pressed down. May be planted through mid-summer.

THINNINGWhen plants are 2 to 4 inches high, thin or transplant 12 to 15 inches apart.

GERMINATIONGerminates in 7 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

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