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| Last year I sowed a few seed of Rudbeckia Autumn Colors, but found the flowers too dark. This year I'm planning to try a few seed of Rustic Colors. Would they be any more colorful than the Autumn Colors-all of which but one were mahogany or very close to it. Any suggestions appreciated. |
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- Posted by ladyrose65 6bNJ (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 19:59
| I googled them both, they look the same? |
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- Posted by dowlinggram 3 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 22:46
| I think they are much the same colorwise.Personally I like the dark colors. My favorite is Cappuchino with it's large Mahogany yellow tipped flowers. The secret to having them show in a garden is to plant them next to a light bright color. They go well with anything yellow or white or even orange that is close to them in height. In that same bed as the Cappuchino Rudbeckia I have Stella De Oro lilies and a peach mini pearl lily, Moonflower correopsis, Snow lady Shasta Daisy and goblin Gillardia perennials. I plant these annuals with some othersp-- yellow and Orange ladybird Cosmos, Yellow large flowered Marrigolds, Calendula pops up on it's own. As you can see it's a pretty big bed and it's a sea of yellow and white to deep mahogany. If the only thing you don't like is that they are dark and don't show well choose any one of the flowers I mentioned to go with them or choose a dwarf yellow sunflower. Any bright color will showcase your Rudbeckia |
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| I'll probably go with Cappuchino along with something like Prairie Sun and Marmalade or some other contrasting plant as suggested. I have seed for the latter and with Cappuchino I know what I'm getting . Rustic and Autumn colors are almost the same Ladyrose65 pointed out. Thank you. |
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- Posted by ladyrose65 6bNJ (My Page) on Mon, Jan 21, 13 at 21:35
| Hello Max, I grew Autumn colors, Cherokee Sunset, H. Moreno, & Cappuchino this past summer. They all looked alike except the Cherokee Sunset were doubles. However, Rudbeckia's are one of my favorite flowers, the colors are vibrant and they stand out. |
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