Rudbeckia perennial - reflection of the sun

These beautiful, slightly daisy-like flowers love to look at the sun, as if seeing their reflection in it. Close relatives of aster and echinacea, they have about 40 varieties. In North America, where rudbeckia by birth, she is also called “Black-Eyed Suzanne.” If you want your rudbeckias to bloom for a long time and be strong, look for them not too shaded place and pre-fertilize the soil. This unpretentious plant is an excellent option for a novice gardener. Without much care effort, you can admire large yellow flowers in your dacha, flowerbed, or terrace.

If you come across a tall variety of rudbeckia, it is better to prop it up. This flower loves water, so in the summer when there is no rain it is needed Water daily in the morning or evening. The plant will reward you with a long flowering period, starting from July and ending in October. Rutbeckia perennial - a winter-hardy crop that can grow up to 8-10 years or more in one place. If you divide the rhizome every five years, the flower will remain decorative for a long time.

If flower petals have brown spots, it means pests have appeared. The main enemy of rudbeckia is leaf nematodes, which can be removed with an insecticide. The plant can be propagated seedlings and seeds. It is better to plant at a large distance from each other so that the plants do not shade themselves.

Usually rudbeckia has a dark voluminous core and yellow (orange, brown) leaves, but there are varieties of purple color, as well as with terry, spherical baskets. There are low-growing species (up to 60 cm) and tall (up to 2 m)