Black Eyed Susan Seeds(60 Seeds)

Beautiful, easy-to-grow perennial comes back year after year. Drought tolerant, good in any soil. Great for a cottage garden, landscaping, native garden, alternative lawn, pollinator garden, formal garden etc.
1. Seed Selection Timingzwnj;

Choose open-pollinated or heirloom varieties for true-to-type plants.
zwnj;Direct sowzwnj; outdoors after last frost (soil temp ge;15deg;C) or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.

zwnj;2. Plantingzwnj;

zwnj;Site:zwnj; Full sun (6+ hours/day), well-drained soil (pH 6.0ndash;7.0).
zwnj;Method:zwnj; Sow seeds 6mm deep, spaced 30ndash;45cm apart. Lightly cover with soil.
zwnj;Germination:zwnj; 7ndash;14 days at 18ndash;24deg;C.

zwnj;3. Carezwnj;

zwnj;Watering:zwnj; Keep soil moist until established; then water deeply once weekly.
zwnj;Support:zwnj; Staking usually unnecessary; good air circulation prevents disease.
zwnj;Feeding:zwnj; Lightly amend soil with compost; avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers.

zwnj;4. Maintenancezwnj;

zwnj;Deadheading:zwnj; Extends flowering; leave some blooms for seed collection.
zwnj;Pests/Diseases:zwnj; Generally resistant; watch for aphids (treat with soap spray).

zwnj;5. Harvesting Seedszwnj;

Allow flowers to dry on plant; collect seeds when heads turn brown. Store in a cool, dry place.