The 'Sunbeckia' for Cutflowers

Initiated by Ball Seed we would like to give some informations on the ‘Sunbeckia’ for Cutflowers.

Rudbeckia ‘Sunbeckia’ is indeed a great product for bouquets and arrangements.

A great product for farmers markets, florists and nurseries, selling their own production locally.

Here some informations about ‘Sunbeckia for Cutflowers

Features

very stable and lasting flowers
- strong petals
- strong and sturdy stems
18-21 days of vase life
Big flowers
- 5,5 – 6,0″ diameter
Great for
- Modern bouquets
- Traditional bouquets
- Flower wreaths

Beside the above mentioned features there are different ways of growing this product form.

In ground production

Rudbeckia ‘Sunbeckia’ has a great in ground performance. The in ground trials at the CSU in Colorado have shown that the ‘Sunbeckia’ varieties are very strong blooming and a great product in beds.

This are best characteristics for cutflower production

production of about 40 flowers / plant
period of harvest 10 – 12 week

Growing

water in time
- best with drip-tubes
feed 2 x / week
- 20-10-20
- 200ppm N
give 1-1,5 oz / yd² of a NPK starter in the ground
Pests and Diseases
- watch for Aphids
- watch for Botrytis

Penn-State Trials in Container

The trials in the Pennsylvania State University have shown great result in containers. So cutflower production in containers is a great alternative if growing in the open ground is not possible.