{"product_id":"rudbeckia-autumn-seeds-rudbeckia-hirta","title":"Rudbeckia Seeds — Rudbeckia hirta","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Warm Tapestry of Autumnal Colour — Rich, Velvety, and Utterly Captivating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/strong\u003e is a breathtaking strain that takes the classic golden daisy and transforms it into something truly spectacular. Where the familiar Rudbeckia offers pure yellow, this lovely mix delivers a rich, glowing palette of deep mahogany, burnt orange, russet, bronze, and golden-yellow — often with striking bicolour and zoned patterns radiating from the bold dark central cone. Each flower is unique, and together they create a warm display that captures the very essence of the season. An outstanding cut flower and a showstopper in the border from summer through to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eRich, warm colour palette\u003c\/strong\u003e — a stunning mix of mahogany, burnt orange, russet, bronze, and gold, often with beautiful bicolour patterning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✂️ \u003cstrong\u003eSuperb cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e — the long-stemmed blooms are outstanding for cutting, bringing warm autumn tones indoors for weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent for pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e — bees and butterflies are drawn to the flowers throughout the season when late-season nectar is at a premium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct sow or start in trays; Rudbeckia hirta is one of the most rewarding and reliable plants for the cutting garden and border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e — blooms prolifically from mid-summer through to autumn, providing colour and cut flowers over many weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eEvery flower is unique\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mix produces a wonderful variety of tones and patterns, creating a naturalistic, painterly effect in the garden and vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRudbeckia hirta can be sown direct where it is to flower, or started in trays in late winter or early spring for earlier blooms. Surface sow onto moist seed-raising mix and cover very lightly, as seeds need light to germinate. Transplant or thin seedlings to 30–45cm apart. Rudbeckia hirta thrives in a sunny position with well-drained soil and is quite drought tolerant once established. It performs well across most NZ regions. Although technically a tender perennial, it is most reliably grown as an annual in NZ — it will often self-seed and return in warmer gardens. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, or leave seed heads for birds and self-seeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e15 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Rudbeckia (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e), with growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45068952600645,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/image_71e7855c-bfbd-41b6-920e-2100244d84b9.png?v=1790998604","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/rudbeckia-autumn-seeds-rudbeckia-hirta","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}