{"product_id":"rudbeckia-sahara","title":"Rudbeckia 'Sahara'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003eRudbeckia 'Sahara'\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e‘Sahara’ is as stunning in high-end designs as it is in the garden, with its unique palette of dusty rose, soft yellow, copper, burnt red, and even shades of brown. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eI mean, look at this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/385691155603182804\/\"\u003ebeigy-blush palette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with dahlias, silene, foxglove, jasmine, and hydrangeas. \u003c\/span\u003eThough it can have shorter stems, they’re still totally usable, making this variety perfect for hand-tied bouquets and arrangements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eRudbeckia is a cottage garden staple and a popular, reliable cut flower. They work especially well in wildflower designs, adding a touch of whimsy. Loved by pollinators, these plant friends are often included in wildflower prairie mixes, where they help support local ecosystems and attract bees, butterflies, and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePacket contains approximately 75 seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlant type: Annual\/Tender perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDays to maturity: 100–120 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLight preference: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlant spacing: 12 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlant height: 20–22 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHybrid status: Open pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSOWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDepth: Barely cover (light aides germination)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDays to germination: 8–14 days at 68–72°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSow indoors 5–7 weeks before transplanting out after all danger of frost. Cover lightly as light aides germination, but a fine dusting of vermiculite helps with moisture. Bottom water or mist. Pinching not necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRudbeckia is a long-day flowering species, meaning flowering and stem elongation is highly sensitive to day length. Rudbeckias require 12 hours of daylight to initiate flowering, so they will flower in the summer. While plants may bloom into the fall, they'll be on shortened stems with reduced quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Vase Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003eHarvest when the outer ring of ray florets is open. Considered a \"dirty flower,\" rudbeckia will turn water murky and benefit from a slow-release chlorine tablet (or drop of bleach) in vase water.\u003cbr\u003eExpected vase life: 7–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e: $100 or more on any seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$3.95: 1–9 seed packets\u003cbr\u003e$7.95: 10+ seed packets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petal Back Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46087940341926,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/8580\/6246\/files\/rudbeckia-petal-back-farm-14.jpg?v=1738769132","url":"https:\/\/shop.petalbackfarm.com\/products\/rudbeckia-sahara","provider":"Petal Back Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}