Friday 26 October 2012

Rudbeckia hirta



Name:Rudbeckia hirta
Common Name
brown eyed susan
Family
Asteraceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover          x   Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
etect
Hard. Zone
usda 3
Mature Size
.3-.45 spread by .3-.9m tall

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Leaf: basal leaves are ovate, slightly toothed, strongly 3 veined, srem leaves are narrower and ovate to lance shaped, mid green


Fall/Winter Color

        Leaf Arr.        Opposite     x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers: daisylike, pale to golden ray florets and promionent, conical centers of deep brown purple disk florets


Infl. composite

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     ( July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.)      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use
High x    Low

Soil
Rich  x   Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun   x  Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
bedding or borders, cut flower


Limitations: slugs, snails,aphids, rust, leaf spot
Other Features:

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