Rudbeckia, despite its rather familiar, "rustic" appearance, is very often used by landscape designers in compositions. There are three reasons for this: long sustainable flowering, excellent compatibility with most crops, the ability to be decorative in areas under the scorching direct sun, where other garden flowers simply will not survive.
Another popular name for rudbeckia is the golden ball. This is the name of the variety, but gradually from a proper name it became a household name and it is often used when talking about terry varieties of rudbeckia in general. In the West, rudbeckia is called "blackaidsuzan" (Black-eyed susan
), that is, Black-eyed Suzanne. Another common foreign household name is gloriosa daisy (that is, gloriosa daisy). The Germans call the plant "Sun Hat". It is quite obvious that a plant that has received so many bright, figurative names cannot be boring.
Common varieties
Each of the 300 varieties of rudbeckia is attractive in its own way. Let's note the most popular species that are most often grown by our gardeners.
Dissected Rudbeckia
Needs minimal maintenance. It is characterized by impressively fast growth - up to 2 meters. In turn, dissected rudbeckia has 2 subspecies:
- Rudbeckia Golden ball. Resistance to cold and frost - high. Inflorescences are terry. Due to the gigantic growth, thin stems need additional selection.
- Goldquelle. It has much in common with the previous subspecies, it is distinguished by its short stature and a shorter flowering period.
Dissected rudbeckia
Shiny Rudbeckia
The second name is radiant. Rudbeckia brilliant blooms for 1.5 months. It does not need tying up, as it is of short stature. The Vanabilis variety has narrow leaves, Sullivant has long-stemmed leaves.
Shiny rudbeckia
Hairy Rudbeckia
It is characterized by abundant flowering. The decent length of the peduncles explains why hairy rudbeckia is so in demand when making bouquets. In nature, there are varieties such as Goldstroom and Meine Freude.
Hairy rudbeckia
Glossy Rudbeckia
A real record holder for the length of the stem - it often reaches 2.5 meters. The leaves are light, shiny, the flowers are large enough. Florists have a special love for the varieties Goldshirm, Herbston.
Glossy rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hybrid
It has the properties of several species representatives at once, it is displayed specifically for the conditions of a certain area or region. To create a new variety, a glossy, dissected, hairy rudbeckia is used.
Hybrid varieties are characterized by large inflorescences, up to 19 cm, with long yellow-brown reed petals up to 14 cm. Tubular petals form a purple core. The varieties known to the public Gloriosa Daisy, Double Daisy are distinguished by high bushiness, large inflorescences with a variegated or monochromatic color scheme.
White swan is one of the outstanding varieties of rudbeckia with boiling white inflorescences similar to swan plumage. The petals are pulled down from the greenish-yellow spherical core. Suitable for growing in northern climates, where the average daily temperature in summer fluctuates around 15-25 ºС.
Description of rudbeckia: origin, characteristics, climate
Such a luxurious flower as perennial rudbeckia can be seen from afar. It immediately catches the eye with its spectacular stems, bright yellow flowers. The color gamut of rudbeckia in the photo suggests that the color gamut of the petals is quite rich. She's not limited to yellow - in nature, there are both monophonic and variegated varieties, as well as red, brown etc.
The petals are feather-shaped, collected in a calyx. The core (box with seeds) is bumpy. Inflorescences of some varieties reach 15 centimeters. The erect stem is slightly bent towards the ground in tall varieties. The number of leaves is small, the distribution along the stem is pairwise. There are both dissected and narrow-lanceolate leaves.
What are the roots of popular varieties of rudbeckia? They have a fairly thick root, small, hairy processes. They fill a lot of space, so they need to be thinned out. In rudbeckia, planting is possible with seeds, rhizomes.
Description
What does rudbeckia look like? Flowers are arranged on straight, medium leafy stems from 25 cm high (for example, Maroccan Sun - 45 cm high or Toto Gold - 25 cm) to 3 m (for example, Herbssonne - 2 m high). A bush in diameter can be from 30 cm to one and a half meters. The stems are covered with hairs, branched or solitary. Baskets of inflorescences are rather large, from 8 to 15 cm, of combined saturated autumn colors (bright yellow, bright red, black). A feature that distinguishes rudbeckia from other representatives of the Astrov family is a convex receptacle, similar to a lump.
Rudbeckia seeds are small, shiny, dark gray (see photo). They can be stored for 2-3 years, during this period they retain good germination.
Photo of the lower and upper leaves of rudbeckia.
Rudbeckia is both a perennial and an annual. Theoretically, many varieties are perennials, but they are grown either as annuals or as biennial plants for several reasons: winter frosts - while the plant reproduces well and easily by seeds, thickening and aging of the bush
Growing from seeds - the optimal planting period
Such a landing does not cause much trouble. For rudbeckia, cultivation from seeds is possible in a flower bed, by a seedling method. This method is optimal for any area. If the variety is hybrid, self-seeding is not possible.
Store-bought seeds collected from rudbeckia are planted in May. Residents of northern latitudes are recommended to carry out this procedure in June. Despite the fact that the plant is absolutely undemanding to the quality of the soil, and feels comfortable on clay soil, it is recommended to fertilize the garden bed. This is a guarantee that purple rudbeckia will bloom brighter and more magnificently.
When the material is scattered and covered with earth, it is necessary to lightly spray the soil. Rudbeckia will rise in autumn. Ready-made seedlings dive for permanent beds. Florists who have planted cherry brandy rudbeckia in a permanent place of growth should expect flowering next spring.
Rudbeckia variety Cherry brandy
If sowing in a greenhouse, the procedure can be started in April. At the end of May, the danger of severe frosts has passed, and the seedlings of unpretentious rudbeckia are planted in the garden.
Plant in spring
Low-growing perennial rudbeckia is suitable for decorating balconies and open verandas. Photo: Description of the species:
- Rudbeckia (lat.Rudbeckia) - unpretentious plant from the Astrov family. The sun flower has a high stem with slight pubescence and can be either annual or perennial. Leaves are oval, slightly elongated, may be with a smooth and dissected edge. Plant height is 0.5-2 m.
- Bright, basket-shaped inflorescences reach 15 cm in diameter. The colors of the petals have a wide variety of colors, but the middle of the dark brown or black remains unchanged.The flower consists of sterile marginal ligulate petals and bisexual tubular petals, after the flowering of which seeds are formed.
- The culture is propagated by seeds and dividing the bush. Seeds remain viable for 2-3 years and germinate well in moist soil. Seedlings are unpretentious in care, grow in one place for up to 5 years, then they need to be updated.
- Due to the great variety (the species has more than 40 varieties) rudbeckia is in demand by landscape designers who decorate park areas, personal plots and local areas with this magnificent flower. It is often used in solitary plantings among green lawns.
In the photo, flowers spilled over the meadow like sunbeams. Photo: The author of the video claims that perennial rudbeckia can grow in one place for 5-6 years. The plant is unpretentious and grows well in partial shade and in the sun. Drought intolerant and needs constant moisture:
Growing from roots
Division of rhizomes is the second method of reproduction of perennial rudbeckia. Planting and further care begins in August. The root of the dug out bush is divided into 2 parts. The elements are planted in a new area. Perennial rudbeckia is suitable for reproduction by division after reaching 3 years of age.
It is preferable to divide the bush, do the landing in the spring. After all, if winter turns out to be harsh, new roots will die.
Planting rudbeckia in open ground
It is necessary to plant seedlings of rudbeckia on a flower bed in a warm season, when the threat of return frosts has passed.
Rudbeckia varieties are considered unpretentious to growing conditions, but care should be taken to ensure that the plants feel comfortable. If a flower feels equally good on different soils, then in a shaded corner it will never open up in all its glory. Therefore, when choosing a place for planting, you need to provide the rudbeckia with the brightest place in the flower garden. Seedlings are planted in the last decade of May. If the soil is clayey, it is recommended to add crushed stone with sand, if it is acidic, add chalk or dolomite flour. To increase the nutritional value of the soil, compost must be applied as fertilizer.
For plants, you need to prepare shallow holes, the distance between plantings should not exceed 30 cm.If other plants are recommended to be transplanted in rainy weather, then the seedlings of rudbeckia must be planted in a flower bed in warm weather, when the sun is shining. Thus, the plant quickly adapts to new conditions. When landing in rainy and cold weather, the adaptation process will be delayed for some time. If the transplant coincided with a significant drop in temperature, it is recommended to cover all plants with lutrasil. After the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place, the ground near the plants must be tamped, the flowers watered and the soil around the flowers 8 cm high is mulched. Compost can be used as mulch. The characteristics of the selected variety play an important role in the choice of a place for planting rudbeckia. If you prefer tall specimens, then such plants need not only a support device, but they need enough space for good development. Perennial varieties of rudbeckia are not afraid of severe frosts, so there is no need to worry about how they overwinter.
Soil preparation
Despite the absolute unpretentiousness, in order to achieve the maximum result, it is still recommended to prepare the soil for planting a perennial rudbeckia flower. It is enough to dig it up and remove large weeds, apply basic fertilizers. Seedlings are placed in ready-made holes along with a clod of earth. This will speed up the adaptation process.
- The plant prefers light, nutrient-rich soil. When planting on loamy soil, it is necessary to add sand - this will improve the throughput, humus and peat are suitable as fertilizers.
- Seedlings are placed in a water-filled hole in the ground.
- A month later, each bush is fed with fertilizer.
- Flowering will begin in the second year.
Rudbeckia hairy
This species is a perennial, however, it is most often grown as a biennial. Its height can reach 1 meter, there are also 50 cm representatives of hairy rudbeckia. The leaves and stems are pubescent. The flowers are large, up to 10 cm in diameter. There are simple and terry. The color of the petals is yellow or orange-yellow. The middle is large, painted in a dark purple tone. The flowering period lasts from July to autumn frosts.
The best time to plant
Rudbeckia The golden ball is planted in the spring. Better to wait until May days or early summer.
How can you tell if a plant is ready to be transplanted? It's very simple - the root system is formed, there are several real leaves. Seedlings have a high sensitivity to cold, but there is one secret known to few summer residents. 1-2 weeks before planting, the plant is taken out into fresh air. This is how hardening occurs.
In order for the dissected rudbeckia to begin, it is planted in the evening, when the sun has already gone below the horizon, or early in the morning. If the place is constantly illuminated by the sun, it is recommended to create a slight shade for the next 2 weeks. This will give the plants the opportunity to grow stronger.
Growing rudbeckia from seeds
Growing annual rudbeckia
In this case, it is possible to grow a plant only from seeds. You can plant seeds both directly in the open ground, and after preparing the seedlings. Let's take a closer look at both methods.
Seedling
This is a more reliable method, practically guaranteeing good germination. But there will be a little more trouble with him. Seeds should be planted in the ground in early April: planting is done in peat cups, in a greenhouse, or in ordinary plastic cups. Seeds should not be planted in cold soil: for their germination, it is necessary that the soil be warmed up. You can warm up by watering the ground with warm water.
The seeds are pressed into the ground about 3 mm deep, and a little earth is sprinkled on top. There is no need to water after planting, just lightly spray the ground. It is important to prevent overcooling of the seeds, therefore it is best to cover the containers with foil or glass.
Seedlings usually appear a couple of weeks after planting. As soon as the sprouts appear, move the containers to a sunny place, and remove the protection. From this time on, watering the seedlings must be carried out regularly.
Before placing the seedlings in the open ground, start hardening the rudbeckia two weeks in advance. To do this, it is necessary to take out containers with a flower to the open air for several hours every day. Start with a small amount of time, increasing it every day. But how the flowers are planted in February for seedlings, you can find out by watching the video in this article.
In the video, the cultivation of one-year-old Rudbeckia:
It is recommended to land in the ground closer to summer, when the likelihood of night frosts is already excluded. Planting is carried out on a garden bed with a distance of half a meter between the bushes. If rudbeckia belongs to high varieties, then it is advisable to leave a distance of a meter so that future adult plants do not interfere with each other.
The flowering period of rudbeckia is from July to October: it is quite enough to enjoy the decorative effect of the plant. If you want to get more information about the Rudbeckia flowers, you should follow the link and read the information.
Planting seeds in the ground
If you plant the seeds of an annual rudbeckia in the ground, then its flowering will occur only next summer. The same thing happens with English Lavender seeds. Planting is carried out in the middle of the current summer, in July. It is necessary to plant seeds at the same distance as in the case of seedlings.
Further care
Having blossomed, the flowers live for 1.5-2 months. Almost all summer, the flower bed will delight you with bright colors, will not lose its decorative effect.During this period, they are actively watered and fertilized. Both universal additives and liquid organics are suitable.
- Regular, timely watering. Like most other flowers growing in sunny areas, the annual rudbeckia loves abundant watering. However, the plant will survive a short-term drought without problems. The volume and frequency of watering is increased during the growth period.
- Pruning. By removing wilted inflorescences in time, you stimulate flowering. In winter, terry rudbeckia is cut at the root, covered with grass or spruce branches.
- Top dressing, fertilizers. Submitted twice for the whole season. Complex fertilizing is applied at the beginning of growth. For example, a tablespoon of Agricola can be diluted in a bucket of water and water the flower bed in the amount of 3-4 liters per 1 sq. meter. After three weeks, feeding is repeated. Prepare a solution from a bucket of water and a tablespoon of Ross fertilizer or nitrophoska. Consumption is similar to the first top dressing.
Hairy rudbeckia and other varieties can be fed with mullein or wood ash infusion. The amount of applied fertilizer is strictly metered. Excessive feeding only to the detriment of flowering. To prevent cherry rudbeckia from disappearing in winter, in September-October it is fed with phosphorus and potassium supplements.
Growing and caring for rudbeckia (video)
Care
The plant is unpretentious, no special care measures are required. The plant is hygrophilous, but it grows well and blooms in arid areas. To care for an adult plant, it is enough to perform the following steps:
- Water in severe droughts during periods of active growth.
- Fertilize with a complex fertilizer for flowering plants.
- Remove faded buds.
- In late autumn, you need to cut the stems at the root.
- If the winters are harsh, it is advisable to cover the plant roots with any covering material.
Rudbeckia pests
There are not so many diseases in the flower. When the soil is wet, Toto's rudbeckia can become covered with powdery mildew. A solution of copper sulfate is used. Fungicide "Skor" demonstrates high efficiency.
Do you have brown spots on the leaves? Rudbeckia was chosen by the leaf nematode. The most effective drugs in the fight against insects are Bazamid, Nemagon and Nemaphos. A heavily affected peduncle will have to be cut and burned.
In rare cases, Hirt's rudbeckia can be damaged by caterpillars, but in general, it is very resistant to various kinds of diseases... Neither the bright rays of the sun, nor drought or high humidity can destroy the flower if adverse conditions are temporary.
Diseases and pests
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Rada, Moscow region
After the fourth year, the middle of the rosette becomes obsolete, and the plant either disappears, or, if there are lateral young rosettes, the center can be removed and covered with compost.
Kopusha, Odintsovsky district
A tall, highly branched plant with flowers about 4-5 cm. If you cut off a lateral branch with a heel, it easily takes root and continues to bloom.
How to use in landscaping
Blooming rudbeckia flowers will look bright and cheerful on any flower garden. When planting bushes with other plants, it is important to consider the size. Perennial reaches 150-200 cm in height. It creates a shade that harms the light-loving flora.
Rudbeckia in landscape design is a huge scope for imagination and implementation of your plans. It will be a worthy garden decoration in a rustic style, it will create a slight ease near buildings and fences.
Large yellow daisies are appropriate in any mixborder. To prevent tall varieties from obscuring low plants, they are planted in the background. In addition, they need a garter and will be discreetly covered by low crops. The combination of chrysanthemums, asters and rudbeck is especially effective. We remind you that rudbeckia is also a member of the Asteraceae family.
Cereals will help to diversify the composition. They will give it lightness and sophistication. The composition of several varieties of rudbeckia and echinacea will turn out to be no less attractive.
Rudbeckia in landscape design
In conclusion - a few more tips for those who are going to use a peduncle in the landscape of their site.
- Use as a single plant is perfectly acceptable. So you can decorate the old fence, hide the flaws of the building.
- The plant is ideally combined with tall perennials. These include goldenrod and phlox of different colors.
- You can grow seedlings in a large clay pot. And then place such pots throughout the site. They look very impressive.
- To slightly shade the brightness of the flowers, you can plant a juniper or an evergreen spruce next to a perennial.
Growing rudbeckia with your own hands brings a storm of emotions and sheer pleasure. It is also worth looking for flowers that would be so undemanding to the conditions of detention. They are unusually good on any site, be it an ordinary garden bed or a flower bed near a residential building. Thanks to the long flowering, bright photos in the garden and in the country are guaranteed even in the midst of autumn!
Annual varieties with photos and names
Plants with a one-year life cycle have varieties with distinctive characteristics.
Enveloping (Rudbeckia amplexicauli)
Blooms for a long time - from June to September. The name of the plant comes from the unusual arrangement of reed flowers, the petals of which go down, as if clasping the stem, making flower arrangements very aesthetic; Flower up to 80 cm high, see the photo:
Hairy or hirta (Rudbeckia hirta)
Both annuals and perennials are grown. Its varieties have pubescent stems and simple or double flower baskets, up to 10 cm. Tall, has a meter-long stem. The petals of basket flowers have a specific color: at the edges they are bright yellow, towards the middle the petals become dark brown.
Many different hybrids have been bred by breeders from hirta; there are varieties from golden yellow to orange among undersized rudbeks (up to 35 cm). Popular varieties: Cherry, Goldflam, Toto Rustic.
Cherry Brandy - a kind of hairy. A short plant up to 60 cm with bright golden or burgundy flowers passing into different half-tones. Basket up to 10cm in size. Looks good in flower beds, next to flowers of light colors and coloring. Stable when cutting.
"Marmalade" - variety (Rudbeckia hirta). The flower grows up to 60 cm with yellow-bronze petals and large flowers. The flowering period of the gummy variety is long, lasting all summer. Photo below:
Toto Rustic (Toto Rustic) - grown as an annual and as a perennial plant. Forms compact bushes up to 30 cm tall, the flower basket is distinguished by a two-tone color of reed flowers. Used in group plantings, it looks bright next to cereal plants, along fences and fences, emphasizing the rural style.
Three-lobed (Rudbeckia triloba). It has stems branched to the base, covered with branches with medium-sized flowers. The height of the stems is up to 140 cm, the bush is straight and unstable. The flowers are yellow with a black center, are located quite often, the bush looks magnificent. Bloom does not last long. They love partial shade and moderately dry soil, but fertile.
Frequent cutting of flowers lengthens flowering, some flowers can be left to ripen to obtain seeds. Looks good with zinnias, delphinium, goldenrod.
Rudbeckia Triloba and Riesenfeude
Riesenfeude forms a tall bush with large baskets of flowers, tubular flowers form a cylindrical shape in the middle of the flower.
Bicolor
This is a type of annual plant, characterized by long stems, up to 1 meter and a convex receptacle (up to 2 cm), of tubular flowers. This variety got its name due to the interesting transition of the flower shade from golden to orange and brownish;
It blooms profusely until frost, can grow in light partial shade, but full shade affects the growth and condition of the plant. Likes loamy, moist soils.
"Autumn forest" (Herbstwald) is a popular variety of two-colored rudbeckia. Bushy and lush plant up to 70 cm. Basket up to 7 cm, of tubular flowers of a dark, almost brown color in the middle of the inflorescence and marginal ligulate petals. The marginal flowers are arranged in several rows (there are varieties with single-row petals), of different colors (from yellow to red-brown tones).
Medicinal use and design
The unpretentiousness in care and the aesthetic appearance inherent in rudbeckia are complemented by its medicinal properties. A wide range of properties of rudbeckia is used by fans of traditional medicine and healthy lifestyles, and people who love to decorate their homes with natural herbal compositions.
Healing properties
Rudbeckia has a range of beneficial properties, so it has long been used for therapeutic purposes. Medicinal properties are determined by the rich chemical composition of the plant. The leaves and flowers contain a set of essential vitamins, valuable sugars, tannins, alkaloids, saponins.
The substance scopoletin, belonging to the category of coumarins, has an antibacterial, antispasmodic effect. It successfully fights inflammation, slowing down the development of diseases. Among them are respiratory and neuralgic diseases, inflammation of the gallbladder, skin lesions.
For medicinal purposes, infusions are used, which are prepared from flowers or leaves, fresh or dried. Sometimes preparations are prepared based on the roots of the plant. Applying a drug from a plant, you need to test your body for sensitivity to them.
How and when to dive rudbeckia seedlings
Rudbeckia seedlings should be dived when the seedlings grow a couple of real leaves... It is recommended to carry out the procedure at the optimal time, without delaying the event.
For picking, you should use volumetric cups or cassettes with a diameter of about 10 cm. They must necessarily have drainage holes. The soil can be used the same as for sowing.
To correctly dive rudbeckia seedlings, you must follow this scheme:
- Water the seedlings well 2 hours before the procedure.
- The new container is filled with soil, but drainage must first be placed on the bottom.
- Use tweezers or a plastic spoon to carefully remove the seedling.
- In rudbeckia, the root system is very actively growing, therefore, if the plant has a very long root, then it must be pinched off with nails or scissors.
- Make a hole in the new container with your finger or pencil.
- A seedling is placed in the hole, while the roots should not be bent.
- Gently dust the hole with earth and press down lightly.
- Water from a syringe with settled, clean water.
Caring for rudbeckia seedlings after picking is not much different. Watering is done as needed with a slight drying of the top layer. About two weeks after the pick, when the plants are fully adapted, hardening of the plants should be started. To begin with, open the window, and then after a few days begin to take them out on the balcony for half an hour or an hour every day.
Characteristics and description of the plant
The genus rudbeckia (Rudbeckia) includes 40 species originating from North America.However, only a few species with different lifespans ended up in our gardens. Gardeners sometimes call the plant rudbeckia.
Annual, biennial or perennial rudbeckia flowers are distinguished by extremely bright inflorescences. The inflorescences are characteristic baskets with yellow, brightly colored marginal ligulate flowers; the middle tubular flowers form a dark center. Flowering begins quite late, the inflorescences are large (10-15 cm in diameter), numerous. The stems grow to a height of 60-90 cm.
Rudbeckia combination with other flowers
The combination of rudbeckia in landscape design with other light-loving flowers: Turkish carnations, alpine aster, bells will be successful. It should be borne in mind that tall varieties with improper planting in open ground relative to the cardinal points can shade neighboring plants. Rudbeckia in group plantings Therefore, the scheme of flower beds with rudbeckia is planned so that during the day they themselves are not in the shade and do not block the sun for other plants. At the same time, if shade-tolerant plants are planned to be planted on the mixborder next to the rudbeckia, the latter must be placed with an orientation to the north side. With this combination, rudbeckia will act as a natural barrier for those flowers that are harmed by direct sunlight.
Post-flowering care
After the plant blooms, you need to cut off all the faded buds. They spoil the appearance of the culture, so they are not of much use. If it is necessary to collect the seeds, then the flowers are left. The seeds ripen on the plant, so the fruits should not ripen ahead of time. When the seed pod is dry, collect the seeds and sprinkle them on the newspaper. After that, the seeds are left to ventilate, and then put into a bag for further storage.
Photos of Rudbeckia varieties (6)
Important!
Dry and diseased branches of rudbeckia must be cut off in time so that they do not spoil the appearance of the bushes.
For the winter, perennial rudbeckia is cut off completely, to ground level. After that, it is advisable to cover it with agrofibre, especially if the region is northern. You can also just sprinkle the plant with humus, peat or dry grass with a layer of 5-7 cm.
Planting seedlings on a flower bed
Planting seedlings on a flower bed should not only satisfy design ideas, but also meet certain agrotechnical criteria, which will be discussed below:
- Disembarkation takes place in late May and early June, when the probability of reverse frost is minimal.
- For planting rudbeckia, sunny or partially shaded areas are used.
- It is necessary to add compost to the soil over the entire planting area of young rudbeckia, followed by digging. This should be done at about the same time as the seedling hardening procedure begins.
- Planting of plants is carried out in individual holes, the distance between which should be at least 40-50 cm.For tall varieties, this distance increases to 80-100 cm.
If these requirements are met, the plants will receive enough nutrients for growth and will not compete with each other.
Species diversity
In the botanical description, there is a differentiation of rudbeckia by species. There are grasping, hairy, dissected, sun-glazed, glossy and shiny rudbeckia.
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Embracing
This species is characterized by powerful shrubs with erect shoots.... Stems reach a height of 70 cm. The oval foliage has no pubescence, slightly elongated.
Above the bright yellow petals of the embracing rudbeckia, a brown center rises proudly.
Tubular flowers at the base are colored red, lateral, ligulate flowers have a yellow tint. The middle rises above the flower itself to a height of 3 cm.
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Hairy
A perennial plant in our latitudes is grown as an annual or biennial. Plant height varies from 50 cm to 1 meter. It depends on the type of plant.
Rudbeckia hairy - like a bright light sparkles with its warm colors
The stems are powerful, pubescent. Pubescence is also present on the leaves. Double flowers reach 10 cm in diameter. Color palette: from pale yellow to orange. The middle is colored purple and protrudes well above the flower itself. Flowering begins in early July and lasts until late autumn. Only frost can prevent the beauty of flowers.
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Dissected
The perennial plant also has its second name "Golden Ball" The name is true: if you observe the plant during flowering, it is completely covered with double golden flowers that look like a ball.
Rudbeckia dissected. Flowers are like golden balls
Cut rudbeckia is a tall plant, the stems can grow 2 m or more in height... The leaves are oblong, divided into 3 parts. The flowers are large, even more than 10 cm in diameter. Duration of flowering is 60 days.
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Glossy
Vigorous growth is inherent in the species, characterized by extensive, lush bushes, reaching a height of 50 cm. Some specimens, under good conditions, can grow up to 80 cm in height.
Tall herbaceous rudbeckia glossy
Shiny leaves are whole, with sharp teeth along the edge, lanceolate. Inflorescences-baskets include ligulate flowers of orange color. Tubular flowers, middle, colored in a dark purple tone.
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Breeding features
Flowers reproduce not only through seeds, but also by division. The bushes divide approximately once every five years. With long-term cultivation in one place, the flower able to give good growth... Large bushes are dug up and neatly divided into parts. Delenki need to be planted in the garden with respect to the distance.
Reproduction of rudbeckia is best done before the plant enters the active phase of development. For example, in early spring or autumn after the plant has faded.
Photo of perennial rudbeckia
Echinacea
According to the outdated classification, rudbeckia and echinacea belonged to the same family. They have a similar structure, a common growing area, equally abundant flowering. But there are signs by which the second is distinguished into a separate genus:
- rudbeckia has warm yellow-red hues, echinacea is colored purple and pink;
- of these, only echinacea can boast of beneficial properties and use in medicine;
- she has a spiny bract.
Recently, breeders have bred their hybrid - ehibekkia.
Preparing for winter
After flowering, the bush forms a seed box. Collecting the seeds is recommended in the fall. The seeds ripen in boxes. To collect them, you just need to knock out the grains. It is better to put a container or a piece of paper in advance. The harvested grains are dried in a dry and warm room. After drying, the seed can be folded into a bag and stored until spring. If the seeds are not collected, then the plant will sow them out of the box by itself and will delight the next season with replenishment in the family.
The main types of plants
Rudbeckia (flower)
Rudbeckia is divided into an annual (biennial) plant and a perennial.Each of them is represented by a large number of species. Some of them are found naturally, others are intended for growing in backyards or in pots at home. The most common and popular varieties should be considered.
Rudbeckia is beautiful or beautiful
Perennial that reaches 50-60 cm in height, with oblong slightly rounded leaves. Jagged edges with irregularities. The flowers are bright orange in color. Mostly found in moist soils in North America.
Rudbeckia is beautiful
Rudbeckia brilliant
Perennial, which reaches a height of 60 cm, while it is distinguished by solid, narrow lanceolate leaves. The inflorescences reach 9 cm and consist of orange or dark red tubular flowers. In nature, there are varieties of rudbeckia Hirta, Goldstar, Goldsturm, which have golden flower petals and a brown core.
Rudbeckia dissected
This plant grows up to 2 meters in height. Rudbeckia dissected is distinguished by a highly branched horizontal rhizome. The powerful stems have pinnately-divided leaves. The inflorescence has a diameter of 10 cm, it consists of 1-3 bright yellow flowers.
Dwarf species
It is a small dwarf plant that does not exceed 30 cm in height. Most often, dwarf rudbeckia is used for growing in curb beds, in indoor pots or on balconies and loggias. The color of flowers (diameter - up to 10 cm) can be varied: from yellow to purple-black.
Rudbeckia dwarf species
Rudbeckia terry or hairy
A separate type of rudbeckia, which combines many varieties. The color can be varied. There are white, blue, red, yellow rudbeckia. Shoots up to 1 meter high. The plant lives no more than 2 years and reproduces by flowers. This species is distinguished by the presence of hard nap on foliage and shoots.
The inflorescences of the basket abundantly cover the bushes during the flowering period. The diameter of the flowers is about 10 cm.
Rudbeckia hybrid
This is a large group that combines hybrids of various varieties of a garden plant (hairy, glossy and spreading). Stems are tough, leafy, reaching a height of 70 cm. The upper leaves sit on the stem, the lower ones grow on petioles. Hybrid rudbeckia is distinguished by rather large inflorescences, the diameter of which reaches 19 cm. The flower petals resemble tongues in shape, most often they are yellow, sometimes yellow-brown representatives are found. The fruit is a small achene in which dark black shiny seeds are located.
Interesting fact. There are approximately 1800 pieces in one gram, and germination lasts up to 3 years.
Rudbeckia hybrid
Plant propagation: methods, technologies, features
When growing rudbeckia, its reproduction is carried out in three main ways:
- seed;
- seedling;
- dividing the bush.
In the first case, the sowing of seed is carried out at the end of June, having previously prepared a place for future planting. To do this, during digging, a peat mixture or well-rotted compost and clean river sand are introduced into the soil in equal proportions. Seeds are sown in shallow grooves, carefully sprinkling them with earth. With this planting option, by the fall you will receive small bushes that will delight you with their flowering next year.
Rudbeckia seeds
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Store-bought seeds can be used as material for planting rudbeckia. But, if you or your neighbors in the backyard already have these wonderful plants, you can collect their seeds yourself.
The seeds are harvested after the flower has completely removed its petals and dries well. This will be evidenced by the dark brown or black color of its core.
So, you can start the collection process. This requires:
- Wear gloves to avoid injuring your hands when handling the thorny seed pods of the plant.
- Gently pick the dry stems together with the heads and dry them well.
- Lay them out on a clean piece of paper or cloth.
- Gently shake the heads, pour the seeds out of them, and then leave them again in a dry, warm place for final drying.
- You can plant these seeds in the ground only after they are completely dry.
Keep in mind: when using seed material obtained in this way, young plants can differ significantly from the "mother" in their appearance.
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In order to speed up the flowering process, rudbeckia is often grown in seedlings. In this case, the sequence of actions will be as follows:
- For planting, containers or other convenient containers filled with a mixture of peat and sand are used.
- The seeds are placed in prepared soil, sprinkled with earth and carefully sprayed from a spray bottle.
- The first shoots can be expected to appear in two weeks. At this time, it is better to keep containers with young shoots in a room with a temperature of about +20 degrees. They are transplanted into open ground when they reach 15-20 cm in height. This usually occurs in late May, after the end of the spring frost.
When planting seedlings in a permanent place, the distance between the bushes should be about 50 cm. For tall varieties, it is better to choose an interval of up to 1 m. Plants should be planted in such a way that it is convenient to prop and tie them up.
Some varieties of rudbeckia, including hairy, glossy, dissected, tolerate propagation well by dividing rhizomes and cuttings. This operation is carried out from May to August, using prepared cuttings, or in spring, based on healthy bushes that have reached two years of age.
Having landed rudbeckia in partial shade, you will have to wait for its flowers to appear a little longer. But at the same time, the bush itself will be higher, and the period of its flowering will be longer.
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Medicinal properties: how is the flower good for health?
I would like to make a reservation right away that the use of rudbeckia for the treatment of diseases is welcomed only by alternative medicine. In traditional medicine, the medicinal properties of the plant are skeptical.
The chemical composition of rudbeckia is quite diverse. Sugars, alkaloids, saponins and tannins were found in the underground and aboveground parts of the plant. In addition, the composition includes substances such as coumarins, lactones, hydroxycinnamic acids.
The therapeutic effect and pharmacological properties are based on the content of biologically active substances in the plant. It is necessary to turn to coumarins, for example, due to the presence of scopoletin, the plant has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, can relieve spasms. Umbelliferone, contained in the plant, also has an antispasmodic effect. The antibacterial property is due to the caffeic acid.
Traditional healers in rudbeckia noticed not only the beauty and charm, but also the ability of the flower to treat many diseases. The discovery of medicinal properties belongs to the American Indians, who talked about the possibility of treating diseases of the throat, tonsillitis and cough.
The plant is credited with antispasmodic, wound healing, immunostimulating and anti-inflammatory properties.
Folk healers and homeopaths are currently interested in rudbeckia... It is actively used to treat various kinds of neurological disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is used as a choleretic agent. It provides good help in the treatment of burns, skin diseases, and is also used in gynecology.
For the treatment of diseases, infusions prepared on the basis of dried plant parts are used.... Tinctures for alcohol and decoctions are used much less often.
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Contraindications for use
Unfortunately, we do not have comprehensive information about the absence of toxic effects on the body in the treatment of rudbeckia. In some sources, you can find information that the plant is completely safe for human health. Other sources cite facts, allegedly cases of poisoning have been registered during the treatment of rudbeckia at home.
Herbal infusions should not be taken in childhood, pregnant women and nursing mothers should not. It is recommended to diagnose the drug with caution if there is an individual intolerance.
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Care for dissected rudbeckia
Rudbeckia needs regular and abundant watering, especially during periods of hot and dry summers. Since its roots are shallow, the soil around the flower should be moist. Therefore, on hot days it is necessary to water it 2-3 times.
It is also worth fertilizing the plant regularly.
This is especially true for perennial species. For this, organic and mineral fertilizers are well suited. During the season, feeding is done 4 times with an interval of 3 weeks. It is also worth regularly removing dried leaves and inflorescences. This is more of a decorative care.
Most perennials are frost-resistant, but due to the fact that the roots are located close to the surface, it is recommended to pour soil and fallen leaves under the plant for the winter. This procedure will keep the roots warm and prevent them from drying out. Rudbeckia is susceptible to attack by spider mites and leaf-gnawing caterpillars, so you should carefully examine the plants. When signs of diseases or pests appear, treat with chemicals.
Name
Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia) is a perennial or annual herb, from the Asteraceae family. The height of the straight, slightly pubescent stems of the plant can reach 200 cm, although there are also low varieties, up to half a meter high. The foliage is light green, oval, up to 20 cm long. The flowers are single, large (up to 12 cm in diameter), very similar to chamomile. The petals are yellow, orange or red, slightly bent downward. The core of the flower is convex, dark brown in color. The type and shape of the flower gave rise to its popular names: Straw Hat, Yellow Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan.
Rudbeckia blooms from July to the first frost. Some perennial flower varieties, in our conditions, are grown as annuals. Rudbeckia seeds ripen well in the middle lane, and the plant is easy to sow again in the spring.
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Plant varieties are grown as annual, biennial and perennial crops. Different species differ in height, leaf shape and inflorescence size. Distinctive feature - a convex receptacle, often dark in color and resembling a lump.
The genus consists of about 40 species. Plants have been used to decorate parks and gardens since the 17th century. Many beautiful hybrid varieties have been developed.
Popular species for cultivation and selection:
- Hairy rudbeckia
- Enveloping rudbeckia
- Bicolor rudbeckia
- Shiny rudbeckia
- Dissected rudbeckia
- Western rudbeckia
- Giant rudbeckia
- Glossy rudbeckia
- Hybrid rudbeckia
Diseases
In general, rudbeckia is quite resistant to plant diseases and pests. If you care for it properly, do not thicken the plantings, problems can be avoided.
In rare cases, a disease with powdery mildew is possible. It can be identified by a whitish bloom, reminiscent of flour, on the stem and leaves.They fight the disease by spraying with copper sulfate or colloidal sulfur at a concentration of 1%.
Rusty spots on the green mass are a symptom of leaf nematode damage. The diseased leaf dies off over time. Spray with Nemagon or other special agents.
If the treatment did not produce an effect, it is better to burn the infected specimens, and treat the vacated bed with potassium permanganate.
Be sure to periodically inspect the greens for the presence of leaf-eating insects, if there are caterpillars, treat them with insecticides.
How to collect rudbeckia seeds
Rudbeckia seeds must be collected during the day in the absence of high air humidity. If it is raining or foggy in the garden, you cannot harvest. Rudbeckia baskets absorb moisture well, therefore, collected in high humidity conditions, they can mold or rot.
Harvesting of plant seeds is done in September. It is advisable to wait until the inflorescences are completely dry, after which they can be simply cut off with scissors.
Cut inflorescences must be dried by spreading them out on paper in a warm, dry and well-ventilated area. Pre-drying takes about a week. If the inflorescences are wet, the process is repeated, if they are dry, then the seeds are laid out in fabric bags and sent for storage.
When stored in a dry place with a temperature of + 20 ° C, the seeds can be stored for about 3 years.
Dividing the bush
Perennial varieties of rudbeckia can be divided. Adult plants over 5 years old must be planted.
In the spring, as soon as the plant wakes up, the bush is dug up entirely and the roots are taken apart, clearing them from the ground. The horizontal parts of the rhizome, with buds of growth, are cut off with a blade or a sharp knife, the cut is powdered with ash. The delenka is planted in a new place, no deeper than 15 - 20 cm. Between the bushes, gaps of 40 - 60 cm are left. After planting, the surface of the earth is mulched with humus and peat.
Dividing the bush
Types and varieties of rudbeckia
The types of rudbeckia are divided according to the life span of the plant. Among suitable for home cultivation of annuals of rudbeckia, the following varieties are distinguished:
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| Hairy (hairy) | Low annual plant, suitable for planting in Siberia. The trunk is covered with hard hairs. The color of the buds is from deep yellow to dark brown. The foliage is large, lanceolate, up to 13 cm long. |
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| Bicolor | The trunk is branched, reaching 70 cm. Flowers are arranged in two rows, yellow or pinkish. It blooms for a long time - until the first frost. |
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| Triloba | The stem grows up to 140 cm. The lower foliage is oval, has three lobes, dark green. | Not isolated. |
| Beautiful (lovely) | The color is yellow-brown. Duration of flowering from mid-July to October. | |
| Embracing | Shrub about 80 cm high. Flowers are yellow or dark brown in color. The foliage is opposite, there are denticles along the edges. | |
| Dissected | The trunk is 200 cm high. It has a highly branched root system of a horizontal type. The size of the inflorescences is 10-12 cm, the color is bright yellow. |
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Among the perennials of rudbeckia, there are also several interesting varieties:
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| Shiny (radiant) | Resistant to frost, has an erect stem reaching 60 cm. The foliage is elongated, narrowed. The diameter of the orange and red buds is about 9 cm, the inflorescences are in the form of a star. The duration of flowering is from early summer to mid-autumn. | They are planted in a nutritious drained soil in a bright area.Weeds and dried foliage are removed regularly. |
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| Giant | Homeland - the northern regions of America. It grows up to 1.5 m. The foliage is gray-green, covered with a waxy bloom. The buds are rich yellow. Blooms from late July to early September. | Planted in partial shade or in direct sunlight. After the growing season, remove all peduncles. | Not isolated. |
| Western | Drought-resistant herbaceous plant, the trunk grows up to 1.5 m. The buds are cone-shaped or cone-shaped. Blooms from mid-June to early autumn. | Grown in well-lit areas, closed from drafts. The ideal soil is moist loam. |
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| Hybrid | The stem grows up to 1.2 m, strong, highly branched, pubescent. Foliage in the form of an egg or oval. The sizes of the inflorescences are from 20 to 25 cm, brown-yellow or brown-violet. | Placed in well-lit areas with moist and loosened soil. They are fed twice a season. Dried inflorescences are regularly removed. |
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Varieties: charming sunshine in your garden
Consider the popular varieties of annual and perennial rudbeckia. Annuals are charming flowers that only develop and bloom for one year. To get the same plant next year, you will need to collect seeds and grow an annual rudbeckia through seedlings. Perennial specimens have been pleasing to the eye for many years.
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Cappuccino
Refers to the type of hairy rudbeckia... The straight, branched and densely leafy stem of an annual plant reaches a height of 40 cm. The flowers are large, painted in 2 colors. Reed flowers are orange-yellow, tubular flowers are coffee-red. A ring is clearly visible in the center. Inflorescences reach 8 cm in diameter.
Abundant flowering, but from the second half of summer. Pleases with joyful highlights until late autumn. Prefers well nutritious, sufficiently moist soils. When choosing a place, you need to stop at a well-lit area.
Cappuccino - an unusual and original color that pleases the eye and creates a festive mood
Cappuccino is used to decorate borders, flowers look beautiful in single plantings, in flower beds and in flower beds.
Various varieties of rudbeckia can be planted on the site. And if you combine them with perennial aster in a solitary design, or put a host in the background, you get a bright spot, pleasantly pleasing to the eye on gloomy autumn days.
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Marmalade
A beautiful, elegant, annual plant of the Asteraceae family. During the growing season, on voluminous bushes, forms a large number of peduncles. The leaf plates are densely covered with hairs, the stems are rigidly pubescent, growing vertically upward.
The bright color of the inflorescences-baskets attracts attention. In addition, the flowers of the Marmalade variety are large.: over the convex center, yellow-orange petals beautifully split in different directions, as if floating.
Marmalade is used in the design of ridges and mixborders, it is good in cutting... Can be used as solitary plantings on the lawn. Flowering continues all summer, right up to the frost.
Marmalade - a bright sun of yellow-orange flowers decorates a sprawling bush
Unpretentious plant prefers areas in direct sunlight... If planted in partial shade, the plant will accept this, but the flowering will not be so bright. It is preferable to grow on fertile, well-drained soils with neutral acidity.
The variety is resistant, adult specimens tolerate light frosts. To get an earlier flowering, the Marmalade variety is recommended to be planted through seedlings or sown seeds before winter.
Rudbeckia has good seed germination; if the conditions are met, they germinate in a week.
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Moreno
Herbaceous, perennial plant with strongly pubescent stems. It is also called hairy rudbeckia. The variety is characterized by early flowering, pleasing to the eye with dark red flowers-suns from the second half of July to September. It can bloom right up to the very frost.
Recommended for making compositions in pots and containers... Easily transfers a transfer, quickly adapts to a new place. Needs moderate watering.
The charming dark red Moreno flowers are eye-catching. They breathe warmth and tenderness
It is better to plant in an open, sunny area. Prefers cultivated, fertile soil, does not like clay. When growing a variety, you should know that Moreno does not like drought, therefore, the moisture content of the soil must be monitored daily.
Prolongation of flowering is facilitated by the timely removal of faded flowers... After the plant fades, the bush does not lose its decorative effect. Until late autumn, a green rosette of leaves rises above the surface of the earth, and beautiful convex pedicels sway on the stem under a gust of wind.
It is recommended to plant seedlings in March., and it is recommended to transfer the grown plants at the end of May, when the soil warms up. Reproduces well by seeds.
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Amber
Medium-sized herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. The stem of the plant is densely covered with numerous hairs, reaching a height of 60 cm. The Amber variety has gained its popularity among gardeners because it is resistant to prolonged drought, it is not even affected by a serious drop in temperature. The variety is best grown in open sunny areas.
Variety Amber. Indeed, the plant looks like drops of amber
In mid-July, inflorescences-baskets appear on long peduncles, reaching 10 cm in diameter. At the edges, the ligulate flowers are painted golden yellow. On the convex receptacle are brownish-purple tubular flowers.
Seeds for seedlings are sown in the first decade of April, and the seedlings are transferred to the ground at the end of May. Seedling planting scheme: 20x25 cm. Variety Amber is characterized by long flowering. Bright flowers, replacing each other, delight the eye for 2 months. In landscape design, group plantings are used; massive plantings can be used when placed on the lawn.
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Golden ball
For many of us, this plant brings us joyful memories from childhood, when behind the fence at home or in your neighbors you could see an unpretentious and beautiful plant in its own way - golden balls of rudbeckia. For many years, rudbeckia was undeservedly forgotten, and only recently the popularity of the plant is gaining momentum again.
The golden ball is a perennial plant. During the growing season, the plant height can reach 2.5 meters. The leaf plates are strongly dissected, the leaves themselves are colored green.
Rudbeckia dissected. The popular variety is the Golden Ball.Dense double flowers delight the eye with their splendor
The variety can grow on any soil, but for better and abundant flowering, it is recommended to feed with organic fertilizers.... The golden ball has adapted well to harsh winters, but cannot survive dry summers. Rudbeckia needs watering. If we neglect the watering conditions, the doubleness of the flowers will noticeably decrease and the plant will be dominated by semi-double and simple flowers.
The plant got its name due to the double shape of the flower. Bright baskets consist of 2 types of flowers - reed and tubular. The variety is characterized by good flower filling.
Flowering is very long. The first flowers bloom in early July, and the last bloom just before the frost, that is, all summer with flowers!
The variety is good because it is not susceptible to pests and is not affected by diseases.
A tall plant gives rise to powerful, spreading shoots, which in the process of growth can disintegrate into 2 halves. That is, if you do not take measures to tie up the bush, it will spread all over the ground and look untidy. In addition, it takes up a lot of space, since the bushes have the ability to grow intensively.
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Purple
Rudbeckia purpurea is a close relative of Echinacea. The tall variety belongs to perennial plants. Powerful shoots reach a height of 1 meter. In mid-July (under good growing conditions) or in mid-August, large inflorescences-baskets appear on long peduncles. The purple flowers can be up to 10 cm in diameter.
The beautiful purple rudbeckia (Echinacea) flowers are used to create flower arrangements in the garden and lawn. Bright colors make this variety more profitable.
Before planting, it is recommended to process the soil well by digging it to a depth of at least 20 cm... Grows well in fertile soils.
The older the plant is, the better it tolerates winter. It is recommended to cover young specimens, otherwise they will not tolerate severe frosts.
Sowing seeds in open ground is carried out in May. You can sow before winter. After the first shoots appear in the spring, the seedlings will need to be thinned out. Landing scheme: 50x40 cm.
In landscape design, they are used for group plantings, for decorating mixborders, rabatok. Rudbeckia purpurea is good for cutting.
When to sow rudbeckia seeds for seedlings
Any person who decides to grow this or that vegetable or flower crop, before getting down to business, will ask - when to plant seeds for seedlings, in what month? And the question is really important and relevant, because the planting time plays an important role in the successful development of plants. So, the optimal time for sowing rudbeckia seeds is from the end of March to mid-April.
In different regions, the planting time may differ slightly: for example, in the South, rudbeckia can be sown already in mid-March, in the Middle Belt (including in the Moscow region) and the Volga region - it is optimal to plant at the beginning of April, in Siberia, in the Urals, in the Leningrad region - Better to plant in mid-April.
You can also choose the timing of planting rudbeckia for seedlings according to the lunar calendar of 2019:
- Favorable days for sowing annual crops: in March - 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20; in April - 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30.
- Favorable days for planting a perennial: in March - 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30; in April - 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30.
- Unfavorable days for the procedure: in March - 6, 7, 21; April - 5, 19.
Origin and climatic requirements
Rudbeckia is of North American origin, where it still grows on the prairies, mainly of southeastern orientation.The flower owes this name to Karl Linnaeus, who named it in honor of a family contract of botanists from Sweden under the name of Rudbekov.
The plant prefers plenty of light, large spaces and rich, moist soil. Cultivated varieties are grown in Europe and Africa as perennials and annuals. Outwardly, rudbeckia looks like echinacea and because of this they are often confused. But they differ from each other in a number of signs. In addition, echinacea is used in traditional medicine, but rudbeckia is not.
Autumn care and collection of seeds
After the lush balls and simple flowers wither, the petals are removed, the basket is carefully cut from the side of the stem, the inflorescences are laid out for final drying in a warm, ventilated place. Next, the central part is opened in darkened baskets, small wedge-shaped seeds with a blunt end are collected. The color of the planting material is gray, there are about 1700 pieces per 1 g.
The germination period of rudbeckia seeds reaches three years. Planting material is stored in a dry room, in linen or paper bags, which indicate the variety and date of collection.
Reproduction of perennial varieties
Perennial rudbeckia, unlike annual, is recommended to grow only by sowing seeds in the ground. It is also necessary to sow: at the end of May or in June, when the soil warms up well.
Autumn, fully formed rudbeckia bushes must be dived, planting them in a permanent place. After that, the flowers are pruned and mulched so that the roots do not freeze over the winter. Plants will begin to bloom as early as next summer, and 3-4 seasons will consistently delight with their lush color.
Attention! Almost all varieties and species of rudbecky reproduce well by self-sowing. Sometimes this is enough, which greatly facilitates the work of the florist.
Application of dissected rudbeckia
Due to the fact that the flowering of rudbeckia begins in the middle of summer and lasts mainly until the first frost, it immediately won a place in the gardens. Bright flowers attract attention and delight the eye.
The plant goes well with other decorative flowers and bushes, looks great in compositions. It is used to decorate parks, gardens. Low-growing species are often planted in flower beds. Bushes look beautiful near gazebos and near houses.
More information can be found in the video.
Rudbeckia flowers description, photo
A beautiful representative of the distant lands has successfully adapted to the climatic conditions of Russia. The plant acquired its name in honor of the Swiss Rudbek family. The family was engaged in the study of botany and made a significant contribution to this branch of science.
The variety belongs to the herbaceous plants of the Astrovye family and can be cultivated as an annual, biennial or perennial species. At home they call "Black-eyed Suzanne". Florists love the plant for its bright colors of inflorescences and rich flowering. The inflorescences are usually straw-colored and orange-colored. In Europe, the culture began to be cultivated in the 16th century, when the Spaniards brought its grain to the continent.
For your information! Due to its special decorativeness and unpretentiousness, the flower has gained wide popularity in landscape design.
The flower is a representative of tall crops, the stems of which can reach from 0.5 to 3 m in height, based on the variety. Three-meter giants, unfortunately, are found only in the wild. The bush's trunks can be straight or branched. The foliage size can vary from 5 to 20cm. The leaves can be oval or elongated in shape. In the lower part of the stem, the foliage has small petioles, and directly near the buds they adhere more closely to the shoots.
The inflorescences are quite large in diameter, they can reach 15 cm, the inflorescences have baskets. Depending on the variety, the petals of the bud can be arranged in 1, 2 or more rows. Varieties that have many rows of petals are called terry.
For your information! Some growers believe that echinacea is one of the types of rudbeckia.
How to care for rudbeckia seedlings
Leaving before germination:
- The container should be located in a bright place where the temperature is maintained at + 20 ° C.
- The mini-greenhouse must be ventilated every day (preferably in the morning and in the evening). To do this, remove the covering material (glass, lid, film) for 15-20 minutes.
- After airing, wipe off condensation from the surface of the covering material to prevent fungal diseases due to excessive moisture.
By the way! With proper care, seedlings will appear in about 2 weeks.
It is necessary to care for the seedlings of rudbeckia after the emergence of shoots as follows:
- You need to rearrange the container on a sunny windowsill (south or southwest).
- Daylight hours should ideally be 12-14 hours, therefore it is recommended additionally supplement seedlings with phytolamps or LED lamps.
- After the emergence of seedlings, the temperature regime changes - now you need to keep the plants at 18 degrees Celsius in the daytime and at 16 degrees Celsius at night (but not below!).
- To water as necessary, do not allow the soil to dry out or waterlogged. The soil should always be moderately moist!
- Seedlings of flowers of the Aster family are subject to a black leg, therefore, after emergence, it is recommended sprinkle the soil with dry sand, calcined in a frying pan to prevent disease. The sand layer should be no more than 2 ml. After that, you need to carefully blow off the grains of sand from the seedlings themselves.
