Denver Daisy

by Penny Meyers

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Denver Daisy

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Penny Meyers

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Photograph - Photography

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This Denver Daisy seemed to perfectly reflect the beautiful sunny day we were having.

Per parkseeds.com, What a great idea this was! For the 150th anniversary of the city in 2008, Denver decided to introduce a new twist on the native Black-eyed Susan, give away seed in schools, banks, and other offices all over the city, and blanket the landscape in color. Denver Daisy� was a sensation, and this hardy perennial will be beautifying the landscape for years to come! Now you can enjoy these giant blooms on drought- and pest-resistant plants too!
Bred from the native Rudbeckia hirta species and R. 'Prairie Sun,' Denver Daisy� sports enormous 6- to 8-inch blooms with outstretched petals of purest yellow. At the base of each petal is a dab or two of dark red, creating a halo around the chocolate-brown cone. Stunning in cutflower bouquets and a huge draw in the garden (butterflies and bees take notice -- not to mention songbirds, who feast on the dried seeds in those cones in late fall and early winter), it is a must-have for the sunny border.
Denver Daisy� reaches 22 to 26 inches high and about 10 to 18 inches wide, with good branching and very strong flower stems. Expect the blooms to begin by late summer and continue well into fall, combining well with the oranges and golds of the harvest season.

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June 4th, 2014

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