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Grits Pineville, LA(Zone 8b) Jan 04, 2001

Can any of you help me find Rudbeckia Maxima plants that aren't so expensive? I have tried without success to raise them from seed and would like to find plants that I can afford - the plants I've found on the web are from $6 - $8 each. Plugs or tubes would be fine.

Thanks, Grits

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ruby42 Cape May Court House, NJ(Zone 7a) Jan 04, 2001

Try www.sexybloomers.com, they have rudbeckia Maxima listed in the doller section.(4 inch pots)Good healthy plants too!

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Grits Pineville, LA(Zone 8b) Jan 05, 2001

Thanks, Ruby - I visited sexybloomers site, and will certainly be ordering from them! Wow! $1.00 plants! The Rudbeckia they offer is not the "maxima". The maxima has large leaves like cabbage and grows 6 to 10'.

It's an old heirloom-type plant that is becoming very popular again. As most gardeners do, I'm dying for it! Sent an email to them re would they consider growing it.
Thanks, Grits

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Sari Saint Helen, MI(Zone 5a) Jan 06, 2001

Grits,
Did you give the Rudbeckia maxima a period of cold? If not you need to. BTW where did you find the Rudbeckia maxima? I have been looking for seeds.
Sari

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jan 06, 2001

In Jelitto's catalog it says if the seed doesn't germinate with in 2-3 weeks a cooling period of 2-4 weeks is recommended. Someone sent me a few seeds in a trade. If I have luck germinating them I'll let you all know.

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Grits Pineville, LA(Zone 8b) Jan 07, 2001

Thanks for the feedback. Guess what? I checked those that I planted (it seems like weeks ago), and one (just one so far) has come up!!!! They have been sitting under the grolight for a loooooooog time.

I pray that gardening teaches me patience, ha. Trudi is sending me some more seed, and surely, surely, I'll have some success.

I have about 1 year experience in gardening, and hope that you'll be patient with me. I don't know things like species, genus, etc. But I'm learning! Thanks in advance for overlooking my "unlearned gardening state".
Grits

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Mar 11, 2001

Hey Grits,
I wanted to let you know my rudbeckia maxima germinated. I put the seeds in a moist paper towel and chilled them for about 4 weeks. After moving them back to room temp they started germinating in about a week. I'd bet they would do well using the winter sown method too. Did yours make it?

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