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black-eyed Susan 'Loving Smileyz'
A compact, deciduous perennial often grown as an annual/biennial with green foliage and rich orange to red daisy-like flowers with a dark brown button-shaped centre, appearing from June to October
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Red Brown | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange Red Brown | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown as a half-hardy annual. Grows well in moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See rudbeckia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown with gentle heat in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead spent flowers
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds if air circulation is poor
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