Rudbeckia Marmalade

Rudbeckia ‘Marmalade’ lives up to its name with rich, tangy orange petals surrounding a dark chocolate centre. This classic Black-Eyed Susan brings long-lasting colour from midsummer into November. It’s a hardworking favourite — just as happy in pots as in borders, brilliant for cutting, and a magnet for bees and butterflies.

🌸 Flowering: July to October

📏 Height: to 45cm

🌿Perennial

SOW
From March to April, start seeds in pots or modules of seed compost. Cover lightly with perlite or vermiculite, then pop into a plastic bag and keep at around 18°C. Germination takes about 2 weeks—remove the bag as soon as shoots appear.

GROW
Once seedlings have their first true leaves, pot on if needed. Keep moist and grow them on until they’re big enough to harden off. Then plant out 15–25cm apart in a sunny or lightly shaded spot.

ENJOY
A robust, richly coloured variety that flowers for months. Ideal for cutting, loved by pollinators, and perfectly at home in pots or borders.