Growing Non-GMO Rudbeckia Indian Summer Flower Seeds

Indian Summer rudbeckia has a wildflower hardiness to it and can be sown directly just like a wildflower or, for container growth, begin seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the final frost. For direct broadcasting, blend rudbeckia seeds with sand to increase visibility and broadcast the mix over a 10-square foot area and evenly rake and lightly tamp. Indian Summer will reseed itself in optimal conditions. Sow 3-4 Indian Summer rudbeckia seeds 1/8 inch deep and 18-24 inches apart in Organically rich, consistently moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Indian Summer tolerates some shade, but too much shade will decrease flowering and vigor. Cut back spent foliage and blooms after flowering to prolong vitality into the fall.

Rudbeckia blooms throughout the first summer and will die back at the first frost but will come back next year. We recommend using a slow-release fertilizer or working organic compost into the soil each spring to boost growth. Rudbeckias do not require much fertilization. Cut back the flower stems throughout the season and cut the entire plant back at the end of the summer. Do not cut back foliage, only the flower stalks.

Rudbeckia Indian Summer in the Flower Garden

Indian Summer Rudbeckia seeds are an ideal grow amongst wildflower mixes, untamed meadows, and large spaces. It is attractive to bees, yet is remarkably resistant to most critters including deer and rabbits. Add it to your cut flower garden as a classic addition. Indian Summer rudbeckia seeds are an ideal grow for patios or indoor planters, yet still, a robust garden performer that promises season-long brilliance up until the frost.

Landscape Use of Rudbeckia Indian Summer

Indian Summer Rudbeckias are perfect for perennial beds and perform well with many other plants. These gorgeous plants add height, color, and texture to any space. They are perfect for containers and garden beds alike. Try planting these near your front door to have them welcome your guests to your home. The cheerful and golden-colored faces of these flowers will bring smiles to all!

About Rudbeckia Indian Summer Garden Seeds

These flowers make charming bouquets all summer long. To harvest, cut a flower stalk as far down as possible, and immediately place it in cool, clean water. They are best harvested in the morning at full bloom or just before. Change the water daily for extended color. Flower food can be mixed into the water to extend the vitality of the blooms.

Indian Summer Rudbeckia is a 1995 All-American Selections Flower Winner and 1993 Fleuroselect Novelty Winner. Indian Summer Rudbeckia is noted by AAS judges as being "a rapidly growing annual" with "huge blooms 6-9 inches across and makes a wonderful Sunflower, like cut bouquets." Fleuroselect judges also noted Indian Summer rudbeckia for its "extremely large flower heads."

Rudbeckia hirta is most commonly known as coneflower or Western coneflower and is native to the moist and high-elevated regions of the American West including the mountainous meadows, banks, and prairies of Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Washington, and California.

Tips From Our Gardeners

”Indian Summer Rudbeckias are an easy-going perennial for any gardener. They delight gardens across the nation year after year with their hardy and welcoming blooms."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Indian Summer Rudbeckia Seeds Per Package:

• 50 Seed Packet
• 500 Seeds
• 1000 Seeds

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