Marmalade - Rudbeckia Seeds
Rudbeckia Marmalade brightens gardens with its vibrant, golden-orange blooms. This dwarf variety grows up to two feet tall, featuring large, daisy-like flowers up to five inches across. Blooming from summer to early fall, Marmalade is perfect for flower beds, borders, cutting gardens, and containers. Its sturdy stems make it ideal for fresh-cut arrangements, while its long-lasting blooms attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, Marmalade thrives in full sun, adding resilience and color to any landscape.
GROWING TIPS
Start seed indoors 5-7 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Cover with soil very lightly as seeds require light to germinate. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 60-75 degrees. Transplant to the garden after your average last frost date. A week before transplanting time, harden off plants by exposing them to an increasing number of hours outdoors each day. Or, plant seeds directly in the garden 2 weeks prior to average last frost date. Rudbeckia self-sows readily. Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
SEED FACTS
Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta
Days to Maturity: 80-100
Seed Depth: Surface-1/8"
Days to Sprout: 7-14
Plant Spacing: 12-18"
Row Spacing: 18-24"
Light Requirements: Sunny / Partial Shade
Plant Height: 24"
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Frost Hardy: No