Rudbeckia in the photo attracts many gardeners

Rudbeckia in the photo, like all other varieties, is an unpretentious herbaceous perennial with bright yellow inflorescences. Rudbeckia blooms from June to November, depending on the variety.

Rudbeckia is a sun-loving plant, but it also grows well in partial shade and accepts any garden soil. Feels great on fertile, cultivated, clay soils. It is moderately drought-resistant and winter-hardy. Fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer will not hurt.

Rudbeckia in the photo, like many other representatives of the Aster family, multiplies by dividing the bush or by seeds, it reproduces abundantly by self-sowing. The bushes are divided in spring or autumn; replanting is easily tolerated by the plant. Seeds can be sown directly in open ground. Blooms in the second year, colors range from golden yellow to orange, with a dark center. They can also be two-color.

Rudbeckia does not require special care, but does not tolerate drought quite well, therefore, it requires timely watering. The flowering period of the plant can be extended by removing faded inflorescences, leaving a stem 10 cm long. It is necessary to tie up long stems. In June, it is advisable to cut the plant by half to give additional stability. In autumn, it is better to cut off the stems completely.

Young plants do not tolerate strong drops in temperature, while adults easily survive frosts in the fall, changing only the shade of the inflorescences.After flowering ends, rudbeckia does not lose its elegant appearance and looks attractive. Even the receptacles, which rise above the plants for a long time, look interesting after the end of the flowering period.