The Black Eyed Susan is a biennial plant with yellow flowers and a black eye in the center of each flower. It is also an attractor of all sorts of pollinators. These seeds require stratification and light to germinate.
Harvesting: You can harvest after they bloom. Just cut it at the bottom of the stem and place it in water immediately. Wonderful as a cut flower in arrangements. Seed Saving: After the flower petals fall from the head, the center cone will begin to develop seed. Remove the seed heads as soon as the stem beneath the cone begins to turn dry and brown. Spread the seed heads out to dry away from direct sunlight, then separate the small Rudbeckia Hirta seeds from the stems by rubbing them lightly. Store the cleaned Black Eyed Susan seeds in a dry, cool place. Notes:
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We ask that seeds are “returned” by harvesting seeds from a plant or two that you grow. Donated seeds will help to add diversity to our collection. Archives
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