Rudbeckia hirta Collection

Planting Advice for Rudbeckia:

• For best results grow in moist, fertile soil that drains well, or in pots in good quality compost, in full sun or semi shade.
• If planting out, prepare the soil in advance by digging over and removing any weeds.
• Incorporate some well-rotted manure to enrich the soil if necessary.
• Knock the plant from its container and look at the roots – if they are circling around the compost, it is best to tease them out. To do this, push your fingers into the root ball along the bottom edge and pull. Do this in a couple of places. This should encourage the roots to spread into the surrounding soil.
• Next use a trowel or spade to create a hole just deep and wide enough to set in the root ball - the aim is to bury just the roots, leaving the bases of the stems (when in growth in summer) or the shoots (in spring) above ground.
• Firm back around the soil, using your hand for small clumps and your heel on larger areas.
• Water in well to settle the soil and prevent it drying out.

Aftercare Advice:

• Keep plants well watered.
• Lift and divide congested clumps in autumn or spring.
• Remove faded flowers to encourage further blooms.

Pruning Advice:

• Cut back immediately after flowering and a second flush of blooms may follow in the autumn.

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

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