Re: Rudbekia hirta
Hi all,
In reply to your letter the rudbekia is an perennial in the Indiana garden.
We are in zone 6 and as a general rule we do not have a very harsh
winter.This past winter we had a real mild winter. They come up from seed
each spring and they play a major role in my gardenfor color that usually
last until frost. Some times in the spring the seeds come up so thick i have
to thin them out.
Another annual that is a perennial in our garden is Salvia which also gives
me a lot of color for at least 2 monthes
Betty Drury
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Lamb <plamb5@bellsouth.net>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 11:22 AM
Subject: Rudbekia hirta
> Hi all,
> Do any know if rudbekia hirta INDIAN SUMMER is an annual or a
perennial?
> I have seen it listed as both in separate catalogs. It is the most
amazing
> new plant in my garden this summer. I started it from seed and it has
> bloomed prolifically--huge deep yellow, brown centered black eyed susans.
> The blooms last forever....I have some that have just stayed beautifully
on
> the plant for at least 2 months now. Allan Armitage says that it reseeds
> itself in his garden, zone 8. I am in 7b...some years, depending on the
> weather, we are 8. I am hoping for a great comeback next summer!! Does
> anyone else grow this marvelous plant?
>
> Lynn Lamb
>
> "I dream'd I lay where flowers were springing
> Gaily in the sunny beam;
> List'ning to the wild birds singing,
> By a falling crystal stream....~Robert Burns
>
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