Gloriosa Daisy - Seeds & Bulbs

Gloriosa Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)

These huge 4" to 7" flowers are great for cutting. They also work well in wildflower areas and reseed themselves. Gloriosa daisy is technically a perennial and may come back for a second or third year. Plants are drought tolerant and love heat. This daisy was bread from black-eyed susans.

If used a a wildflower mix, one packet will plant 15 square feet.

Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: summer to fall
Height: 1' to 3' tall
Exposure: Full Sun or shade

Seeds per Pound: 1,451,000
Seeding Rate: 2 pounds per acre

When to Sow Outside: Spring - 3 to 4 weeks before last frost.
When to Sow Inside: Spring - 6 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: 4"
Days to Emerge: 10 to 15
Thinning: When 1"to 2" tall thin to 1' to 2' apart