Flame, also known as Black-Eyed Susan, is a perennial flower native to North America. This cultivar offers a compact mounded habit of 18-24" tall and wide. Red-eyed yellow flowers reach four inches in diameter, blooming from summer to frost. Perennial in zone 5-9, this plant flourishes in full sun with moderate water and attracts pollinators to the landscape. For a taller variety, try Hybrid Glitters Like Gold.
Flame Selling Tips
Sell Flame to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to bring color to the landscape. This variety offers many benefits, including large flowers, a compact habit, and a long bloom season. Attract pollinators to a sunny location with this sun-loving Black-Eyed Susan. Create an attractive cottage garden by growing this plant alongside Zinnias, Echinacea, Eupatorium, and Russian Sage.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 18-24" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water once a week or more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Flame, plant one rooted plug per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, EC of 1.8-2.2, temperatures of 65-75 daytime and 55-65 nighttime, and light feed (150-200 ppm N). This plant requires vernalization and long days to flower. Don't pinch or use PGRs. Watch for aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. Botrytis can develop during short, humid days or in overly wet conditions.
Flowering
Red-eyed yellow flowers up to 4" in diameter bloom from summer to frost.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but Botrytis or Powdery Mildew can develop in wet, humid conditions. Take these precautions in your greenhouse.
1. Always practice good sanitization and properly dispose of infected materials.
2. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow soil to dry between waterings.
3. Provide good airflow. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
4. Space containers so airflow and sunlight can reach the soil level of each plant.
Planting Flame Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Rudbeckia Flame Quick Reference Guide
10 Inch crop time
10-12 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Summer
Color
Yellow, Red
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
18-24 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
5-9
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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Flame, also known as Black-Eyed Susan, is a perennial flower native to North America. This cultivar offers a compact mounded habit of 18-24" tall and wide. Red-eyed yellow flowers reach four inches in diameter, blooming from summer to frost. Perennial in zone 5-9, this plant flourishes in full sun with moderate water and attracts pollinators to the landscape. For a taller variety, try Hybrid Glitters Like Gold.
Flame Selling Tips
Sell Flame to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to bring color to the landscape. This variety offers many benefits, including large flowers, a compact habit, and a long bloom season. Attract pollinators to a sunny location with this sun-loving Black-Eyed Susan. Create an attractive cottage garden by growing this plant alongside Zinnias, Echinacea, Eupatorium, and Russian Sage.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 18-24" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water once a week or more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Flame, plant one rooted plug per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, EC of 1.8-2.2, temperatures of 65-75 daytime and 55-65 nighttime, and light feed (150-200 ppm N). This plant requires vernalization and long days to flower. Don't pinch or use PGRs. Watch for aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. Botrytis can develop during short, humid days or in overly wet conditions.
Flowering
Red-eyed yellow flowers up to 4" in diameter bloom from summer to frost.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see aphids, thrips, and whiteflies.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but Botrytis or Powdery Mildew can develop in wet, humid conditions. Take these precautions in your greenhouse.
1. Always practice good sanitization and properly dispose of infected materials.
2. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow soil to dry between waterings.
3. Provide good airflow. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
4. Space containers so airflow and sunlight can reach the soil level of each plant.
Planting Flame Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 6- or 10-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Rudbeckia Flame Quick Reference Guide
10 Inch crop time
10-12 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Summer
Color
Yellow, Red
Habit
Compact, Mounding
Height
18-24 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
5-9
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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