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Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ™ Kissing
SmileyZ™ Kissing Black-eyed Susan
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- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:7-9
- Height:20-26 in
- Spread:12-15 in
- Bloom Color: Brown Shades, Red Shades, Yellow Shades
SmileyZ™ Kissing is a daisy-like flower with red petals with golden-yellow tips, spanning across 3” and a dark brown center with coarsely hairy foliage thrive in prairies and roadsides across the US; however will make a stunning wildflower addition to your garden to brighten a border, bed, or container. Eagerly sought after by bees and butterflies. The seed in the spent flowers will attract all kinds of birds but will also self-seed. Works well planted with ornamental grasses and other wildflowers.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ™ Kissing
Grow in full sun and water when needed. Plant in well-draining soil. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom and prevent any unwanted self-seeding. But, try to leave some spent flower heads for the birds.