30% off
SALE10 for extra 10% off
30% off
SALE10 for extra 10% off
30% off
SALE10 for extra 10% off
Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Ruby Crush'
coneflower
Best grown as a magnificent tender annual, Rudbeckia horta ‘Enchanted Ruby Crush’ is a black-eyed Susan with multiple layers of...
Plant description
Perfect for pots, containers or massed together where they will also attract a wide range of pollinating insects, these eye-catching tender perennials are a colourful addition to a wildlife garden.
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
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Ruby Crush:
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
Read full articlePlant up summer containers
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.
Read full article