Gloriosa Daisy

Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10, biennial/short-lived perennial

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 3,100 (90,000)

Sun: full sun or partial shade

Water: keep soil moist during germination, once established, drought tolerant

Soil:  lightly cover with about 1/16 inch of well-drained soil

Temperature: 20 to 22 degrees Celsius (68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 2 pounds per acre for a meadow, 12 inches apart in beds

Germination Time: one to four weeks