Rudbeckia hirta 'Enchanted Sun' (PBR)
coneflower
2 litre pot
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist, well-drained
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: half hardy (will need winter protection)
Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, ‘Enchanted Sun’ has multiple layers of mahogany-red flushed, pale golden petals with a boss of chocolate brown and yellow stamens. Perfect for pots, containers or massed together for a lovely pop of colour in summer plantings. - Garden care: Plant out 'Enchanted Sun' after spring frosts, feed weekly with seaweed extract during the growing season. Deadhead faded flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced.
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