Yesterday I encountered a person who complained about
three Rudbekia Goldsturms she planted last summer.
The plants, which had very large flowers when she
purchased them, have produced tiny almost button-like
blossoms this year. She blamed the supplier for
selling inferior stock.
I saw a sample of the plants and the flowers are
indeed button-like. Except for their size, the flowers
appear to be normal--no distorted growth or yellowing.
Otherwise the sample appeared to be very
healthy--full sized, dark green, no leaf spots or
other signs of disease or insects.
The plants which grow in full sun, have been well
watered, but not fertilized.
Might this be a result of winter damage? The lady
noted that the plants were slow to emerge this spring.
The lady seemed determined to cull the Goldsturms, but
because I had no explanation for the condition I
advised waiting to see if the plants blossom normally
next year.
I'd welcome comments about what might have dwarfed
the blossoms.
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