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Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ® Series

Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ® Series

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 16th 2023

Can you believe it? Autumn is right around the corner. Soon porch and patio owners around the country will be clamoring for fabulous fall planters to sit neatly near their pumpkin companions.

Be ready with the quick turn vigor of Rudbeckia hirtaSmileyZ®. Their fast-growing, colorful blooms fill a pot quickly and continue showing off in abundance right up to frost. This series is Dutch bred for uniform, consistent cropping, and well-branched for superior pot performance.

The SmileyZ® are available in a wide range of warm, seasonal colors and textures. All varieties are ready to ship now. Let's take a deeper look.


SmileyZ® Tiger

PP32962

Semi-double flowers with yellow tips and rich chocolate centers.

Height 15-18"

SmileyZ® Brilliant PP32568

Lots of gold flowers with orange halos on a compact plant.

Height 15-18"

SmileyZ® Happy PP30726

Large daisy-like flowers with red centers and orange tips.

Height 20-26"

SmileyZ® Giggling PP30728

Semi-double butter yellow petals brushed with a halo of dark red at the base.

Height 20-26"

SmileyZ® Sunny PP30657

Clear, solid yellow flowers.

Height 20-26"

SmileyZ® Glowing PPAF

Semi-double rusty red petals with copper tips.

Height 24-28"


Pennisetum xadvena 'Rubrum'

Pretty with pumpkins and paired with the SmileyZ®, purple fountain grass is a grower staple for fall. Prized for its deep red to burgundy foliage, 'Rubrum' is a fast-growing, prolific bloomer, with foxtail-like flowers.

So popular, we offer it in multiple sizes to suit your production needs.


Offer more than mums! Add Rudbeckia SmileyZ® & 'Rubrum' to your lineup for a ready-in-a-flash, bodacious blooms, and plumes fall program. These lush liners are ready to ship now from Emerald Coast Growers – your easy choice!

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