Rudbeckia hirta Denver Daisy

Fast-growing variety with fabulous large, golden-yellow daisy flowers with a black cone surrounded by a circle of mahogony/red. This variety will flower for months on end and is outstanding for cutting.

These so-called Gloriosa Daisies are magnificent plants for the border - the giant, single or double, daisy-like flowers, averaging 5ins across with some up to 7ins, are carried on long stems from early summer until well into autumn, and are excellent for cutting. Sown early, will bloom the first year.

• Early flowering, mid-sized series
• Huge, dark centered flowers
• Outstanding garden performance
• Well suited as cut flower
• Recognized winner of several garden awards
• Seeds germinate in 8-14 days.
• Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date, carefully transplanting out after last frost.
• Alternatively, you can direct sow seeds at or just before average last frost date.
• Surface sow and lightly press seeds into soil as light aids germination.
• Ideal germination temperature is 20-22 C.