Rudbeckia Seeds, Caramel
An overhead detailed view of Caramel Rudbeckia flowers.
Caramel Rudbeckia Arranged in bee hive ceramic vase on white background.
Overhead view of Caramel Rudbeckia on a white background.
Caramel Rudbeckia growing in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.
Rudbeckia Seeds, Caramel
An overhead detailed view of Caramel Rudbeckia flowers.
Caramel Rudbeckia Arranged in bee hive ceramic vase on white background.
Overhead view of Caramel Rudbeckia on a white background.
Caramel Rudbeckia growing in the trial gardens at Baker Creek.

Rudbeckia Seeds,
Caramel

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Description

A smoky mix of rustic colors from caramel to vintage rose. This early blooming half-hardy annual type rudbeckia will reach 19 inches tall and makes a stellar bedding plant. The stems are sturdy, and the blooms are long-lasting. Expect a stunning display from midsummer to fall with this long-season bloomer.

Growing Tips:Plants prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade. Drought tolerant once established. Tolerant of a range of soil types, but they prefer well-drained soil. Plant height will vary depending on variety, but plants typically range from 2-3 feet tall. Space plants 12-18 inches apart. Deadhead to encourage continued blooming. 

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Rudbeckia hirta
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
6–8 hr.
Days to Germinate
7–10
Days to Maturity
85
Planting Depth
⅛ in.
Plant Spacing
10–12 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–95°F
Frost Hardy
No

When to Grow

This early-blooming half-hardy annual takes about 85 days to mature, and you can direct sow it at or just before your average last frost date. For an earlier start, sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks ahead of your last frost and transplant out carefully once the last frost has passed. Plants then put on a stunning display from midsummer to fall.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-21 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 68-72 F.

How to Grow

  • Plants prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade.
  • Drought tolerant once established.
  • Tolerant of a range of soil types, but they prefer well-drained soil.
  • Plant height will vary depending on variety, but plants typically range from 2-3 feet tall.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.
  • Deadhead to encourage continued blooming.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A few fungal diseases can affect your rudbeckia plants if they are planted too closely together and air flow is restricted. Avoid this by spacing plants adequately.
  • Overhead irrigation can exacerbate fungal issues.
  • Sedges can be an alternate host for rust in rudbeckia, so do not plant members of the Carex species near rudbeckia.

How to Save Seeds

  • Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to mature and dry completely on the plant, then clip off the flowerhead and place in a container.
  • Working over the top of another clean, opened container, rub the flowerheads between the palms, breaking them apart.
  • The small, blackish seeds can be separated from the chaff by first screening and then winnowing.

FAQ

What do the flowers of Caramel look like?

Expect a smoky mix of rustic colors from caramel to vintage rose, carried on sturdy stems, with long-lasting blooms from midsummer to fall. Plants reach about 19 inches tall, which makes this a stellar bedding plant.

How should Caramel seed be sown?

Surface sow and lightly press the seeds into the soil, as light aids germination. Germination takes 7 to 10 days at an ideal germination temperature of 68 to 72 F.

What makes Caramel a good bedding plant?

At about 19 inches tall it stays low and even enough to mass in a bed, and the sturdy stems carry long-lasting blooms. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart so the planting fills in while air still moves between them, and deadhead to keep the caramel-to-vintage-rose display going from midsummer to fall.
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