Rudbeckia hirta Maya


Gold Medal Approved Novelty

The popularity of Rudbeckia hirta as a summer bedding plant is steadily rising. This most valuable of summer annuals is always well represented in the Fleuroselect trials. While 'Prairie Sun, is still radiating warmth, breeders have raised to the challenge and successfully bred yet another groundbreaking variety. Rudbeckia hirta 'Maya' with its golden yellow petals is a pioneer in compact double flowered dwarf Rudbeckia. This garden jewel is reminiscent of the outstanding innovative qualities of the ancient Maya civilization. 'Maya's good plant habit and excellent overall garden performance ensured that this stunning innovation clinched a Fleuroselect Gold Medal. Rudbeckia hirta 'Maya' will reward its grower with spectacular borders, flowerbeds and containers.

Use

Rudbeckia is a reliable summertime bloomer that provides bright splashes of colour in borders and flowerbeds or containers. Growers of the taller varieties are rewarded with blooms, which can also be cut to provide a fine indoor display. These plants produce lovely cut flowers and attract bees and many species of butterflies. Both the annual and perennial kinds will flourish in regular garden soil. They thrive in sun or partial shade. Pulling off the dead flowers will increase the blooms. Thanks to intensive breeding efforts, Rudbeckia hirta 'Maya' is destined to become everybody's favourite summertime flower, hence bringing it to the forefront of ornamental production.

Market Value

Landscapers and homeowners alike will treasure 'Maya' for its ease in growing, as well as its durability and long blooming season. Rudbeckia hirta 'Maya' will reward its grower with spectacular borders, flowerbeds and containers.

Background Information

Rudbeckia belongs to the Asteraceae/Compositae (aster/daisy family) and is native to North America. It goes by the common names of Black- or brown- eyed Susan, gloriosa daisy, yellow oxeye daisy and coneflower. Linnaeus named the genus after the Swedish physician/botanist, Olaus Rudbeck in 1753. Typically, Rudbeckia has daisy like flower heads consisting of an outer ring of ray florets and a central distinctly conical receptacle composed of many disk florets. Flower colour ranges from bicolour primrose yellow and gold petals to rustic reds and bronze tones.

 

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
First compact double flower
Colour:
Yellow
Flower:
Double / 9-12 cm
Flowering Period:
July to Frost
Type:
Annual
Use:
Bedding plant
Seed:
2000 per gram
Plant:
30 x 30 cm
Growing:

Sow in mid March at 18°C. Grow at 15°C.

Planting:
Plant out in May in a sunny spot at 25 x 25 cm

Registration details

Breeder:
Benary
Entry number:
28/02
Protection Period:
15 years
Expiry Date:
2017-12-31