Growing rudbeckia. Basic care

Those who love warm yellow or red flowers that are easy to care for will definitely like this one that looks a little like chamomile. rootbeckia. She will make flower beds bright, asking practically nothing in return. Those who are already familiar with this plant know that growing rootbeckia – it’s not a difficult matter. You could say it grows on its own.

This flower loves sunny places. And he himself is a bit like a celestial body. It prefers light, fertile soils, but in the absence of such soils it usually agrees to a compromise. Depending on the variety, rootbeckia can be medium-sized, or reach almost a meter in height. Such tall flowers will look great along a fence in a country house or near a private house. Another advantage of this plant is that it blooms quite late, delighting the gardener's eye sometimes until frost.

Rutbeckia loves watering, but can withstand without water for quite a long time. Caring for it means weeding and possibly fertilizing. Feeding will be needed as soon as the first buds appear. The plant is practically not susceptible to any diseases or pests; it can grow quickly and fill the free space of the flowerbed. Except that leaf nematodes may spoil its appearance a little. In this case, an insecticide will help you.

Rootbeckia is most often grown seeds. By sowing them in May-June, in the first year you will admire only greenery. Flowers will appear only after winter. After this, the plant can already self-sow. You will only need to slightly control this process, and admire the bright floral tones in the last warm days of autumn.