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Fri, May 18, 12 at 22:10
| I purchased some black eye susan a few years ago in full sun. The plant comes back every year, but never seem to grow beyond 6 inches. Perhaps there is an issue with the soil, but the other plants grows well. This makes me wonder if I just purchased some weird dwarf version of the plant.
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- Posted by sandyslopes UT zone 5 (My Page) on Sat, May 19, 12 at 2:44
| There is a dwarf version called Rudbeckia hirta 'Toto'. Maybe that's what you have. I planted some, but mine didn't come back after winter. |
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| As far as I know, Toto is an annual, so most likely that is not what you have. But other than that, I can't be of much help. I'm supposing you don't have the tag any longer? I did a quick google search on dwarf perennial rudbeckias and did not get many hits. Even the ones that came up said they grew about 14 inches, so that leaves out your plant! (By the way, I did see a perennial Toto Rustic, so I guess there is a perennial version of Toto - but taller than yours anyway!) Do yours bloom, and how big are the flowers, and what color? Dee |
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| All gloriosa daisies are perennial, albeit somewhat short-lived ones. The varieties like 'Toto' that they promote as "annual" are advertised as such because they bloom rapidly from seed and can be grown as annuals. But, they overwinter as well as any other varieties if your climate is conducive. I would say, yes, the OP probably got one of the dwarf bedding types. |
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