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Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Forest'
coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Forest' is full of lime-green coloured blooms with a chocolate brown centre. These zingy green petals gradually...
Plant description
Attractive to a wide range of pollinating insects, these eye-catching herbaceous perennials are a great choice for a wildlife garden. Grow them in patio pots, or plant them en masse in beds and borders.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plants, but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
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- May
- Jun
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- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Forest:
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.
Please note:
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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