Annual Rudbeckia

[Carol Dee]

I did not know there was an annual rudbeckia I thought they where all perennials.

 

[Nyboy]

Does it flower nonstop all summer?

 

[journey11]

Hmm, that is curious.

 

[thistlebloom]

I believe I planted that one years ago. At the time I thought it was a perennial and was so disappointed when it never came back.

 

[Lavender2]

I think they are sometimes biennial or short lived perennial. I have had a few overwinter, but mostly re-seed, a lot! Watch for fuzzy round leaf volunteers in Spring. I started some from seed about 10 years ago, love them!



@Nyboy , for me, the volunteers start blooming toward the end of June and will bloom until frost if I deadhead them a bit. There are several different varieties/colors.

 

[Lavender2]

Oh and I forgot to mention, the deer have never touched them!

 

[Nyboy]

Lavender thats a big plus in my book

 

[Carol Dee]

I was going to answer @Nyboy 's Question with an I dunno! We planted them last weekend after finding large pots of them on sale for $2. Plan to keep seed and if they do not return on their own I will try to start some from seed. Thanks for the info @Lavender2

 

[catjac1975]

Drop the seed heads in the garden when they die and you will get many back next year.