Double decker rudbeckia?

17 years ago

I had wintersown some rudbeckia a couple of years ago I think, and last year they were all reminiscent of "Hot Chocolate."

This year one small one came up with the "Hot Chocolate" coloration and one vigorous plant came up with all very multiple yellow petals and dark brown center - what I would describe as a dahlia form. Tonight I was collecting seed heads (my mom wants some, and I want to make sure I have some for next year) and found this one - it looks like a double-decker rudbeckia! There had been a lot of them that looked like they had petals growing out the eye of the flower, but none this advanced that I had noticed before.

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Not sure if this is a flaw or a known variety, but I thought it was cool and wanted to share. Seed is being collected (with chaff, sorry) and will be included in any swaps I participate in. :]

Terri

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Comments (4)

auntyara
17 years ago
Terri,
that adorable. i never saw one like that.
i like the name you picked too.
if your doing the seed swap i'd love a few.
but you can keep it;s little 8 legged friend.
yikes
Laura
token28001
17 years ago
I can't remember what it's called, but it's a genetic flaw. My red bee balm did the same thing. A couple of the pinks did too. I haven't been lucky enough to get a rudbeckia that did that.
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auntyara
17 years ago
Wow,
I'm amazed more people aren't commenting on your pictures.
maybe it's the spider?
oh no,
sorry i pointed it out.
STUPID SPIDER!!!
don't you hate when they act all holly wood?
lol
Laura
adorable flower!
roflol
Original Author
17 years ago
lol, Laura. Yep, little Miss Spider snuck into that picture, didn't she? I haven't seen her since, so she must have set up housekeeping in the house somewhere... I'm sure one of the kids will find her one of these days. =:-0

Token, this is probably why I thought my Echinacea double decker "came true" from seed last year but didn't do it this year... I guess last year was just the funkiness, and it was a plain 'ol E. purpura all along.

Oh well. :]