A striking and unusual Rudbeckia producing large golden-yellow daisy flowers with distinctive lime-green centres. Flowering over a long period from midsummer into autumn, 'Green Eyes' brings vibrant colour and valuable late-season interest to borders and cutting gardens.
Beloved by bees, butterflies and other pollinators, this easy-to-grow variety creates a dazzling display when planted in drifts and combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, echinacea, salvias and other prairie-style perennials.
Excellent as a cut flower, the blooms also make long-lasting additions to summer and autumn arrangements.
Why You'll Love It
- Unique lime-green centres surrounded by golden petals
- Long flowering season from summer into autumn
- Excellent for borders, wildlife gardens and cutting gardens
- Attracts bees and pollinators
- Easy to grow from seed
- Perfect for prairie-style planting schemes
Growing Information
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Sow: February to May
- Flowering: July to October
- Height: 60-90cm
- Spread: 30-45cm
Sow indoors in spring or directly outdoors once the soil has warmed. Deadhead regularly to encourage continued flowering throughout the season.
Approx. 250 seeds
Rudbeckia Green Eyes Seeds by Piccolo Seeds
Sowing
Indoor Apr-May
Outdoor Apr-JuneTiming
Germination 15-30 days
Harvesting 90-120 daysSpacing
When sowing 1-3 cm; Depth 0,2 cm
When thinning 10-15 cmGrowing
Sunlight Partial shade
Soil Well-drained, moist and fertile soil
Watering Regular, heavy watering
Feeding Light feederCaring
Expert tip Tiny strawberry seeds require a bit of patience, but don’t give up on them. Sow them on the surface and don’t cover them. Be sure not to let the soil dry out – not even for a few hours. For best results, keep the soil temperature at around 20°.Supporting
Pollinators Borage and thyme attract bees and butterflies, helping with strawberry pollination. Pests Grow companion plants that attracts ladybirds to prevent aphids attacks.