Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Flame'
coneflower
Bring on the summer heat with the allure of Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Flame'! This coneflower cultivar showcases luscious hues of dusky reds and maroons coupled with ambers and dusky oranges, reaching up to 10cm (4in) in diameter.
Its striking feature lies in the pronounced purple-brown cone, adorned with yellow stamens, creating a mesmerising visual contrast. From the summer and early autumn months, these nectar-rich flowers serve as a beacon, attracting a multitude of pollinating insects. Commonly grown as an annual, this short-lived perennial plant can overwinter if protected from frosts.
Its striking feature lies in the pronounced purple-brown cone, adorned with yellow stamens, creating a mesmerising visual contrast. From the summer and early autumn months, these nectar-rich flowers serve as a beacon, attracting a multitude of pollinating insects. Commonly grown as an annual, this short-lived perennial plant can overwinter if protected from frosts.
How to care for Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Flame:
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots for the patio.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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