Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #75days, #Annual, #OP, #AutumnBeauty, #Sunflower, #Seed, #Seed, #OP, #A2023, #23W34

Tomato 'Rosella Purple' 23W34 Tomato S3- (Sleepy Family, 2011) Dwarf Tomato, Mature plant size: 75day, PURPLE, deep purple-pink, USDA Hardiness Zone Veg, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed S3 for 151 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seeds: 75 days, dwarf — 'Rosella Purple' is similar to 'Cherokee Purple' in color, size, shape and flavor but on a dwarf growing plant. Regular leaf, dark green rugose foliage, stout central stem, grows to three to four feet in height. Perfect for a large container or a small garden space. The fruits are oblate, ranging from six to twelve ounces, and ripen to a deep purple-pink color. Flavor is full, intense, balanced and delicious. 'Rosella Purple' originated from a cross between 'Budai' (a small red fruited dwarf) and 'Stump of the World', made in 2006 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. A subsequent selection discovered by Craig LeHoullier led to 'Rosella Purple'. It was grown out to its ninth generation before being released, and is a quite stable open-pollinated variety, but still may produce the occasional off-type plant.

2023 note: produced a little later than my other dwarfs, tasty. Will grow this one again. Was only 4-5 feet tall, some of the other dwarfs got up to 6 feet.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #RegularLeaf, #OP, #indeterminate, #Veg, #Fruit #tomato, #RosellaPurple, #Dwarf, #SleepyFamily, #6-12oz, #Seed, #A2023, #23W34

Tomato 'Rosella Purple' 23W34 Tomato S3- (Sleepy Family, 2011) Dwarf Tomato, Mature plant size: 75day, PURPLE, deep purple-pink, USDA Hardiness Zone Veg, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed S3 for 151 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seeds: 75 days, dwarf — 'Rosella Purple' is similar to 'Cherokee Purple' in color, size, shape and flavor but on a dwarf growing plant. Regular leaf, dark green rugose foliage, stout central stem, grows to three to four feet in height. Perfect for a large container or a small garden space. The fruits are oblate, ranging from six to twelve ounces, and ripen to a deep purple-pink color. Flavor is full, intense, balanced and delicious. 'Rosella Purple' originated from a cross between 'Budai' (a small red fruited dwarf) and 'Stump of the World', made in 2006 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. A subsequent selection discovered by Craig LeHoullier led to 'Rosella Purple'. It was grown out to its ninth generation before being released, and is a quite stable open-pollinated variety, but still may produce the occasional off-type plant.

2023 note: produced a little later than my other dwarfs, tasty. Will grow this one again. Was only 4-5 feet tall, some of the other dwarfs got up to 6 feet.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #RegularLeaf, #OP, #indeterminate, #Veg, #Fruit #tomato, #RosellaPurple, #Dwarf, #SleepyFamily, #6-12oz, #Seed, #A2023, #23W34

Tomato 'Rosella Purple' 23W34 Tomato S3- (Sleepy Family, 2011) Dwarf Tomato, Mature plant size: 75day, PURPLE, deep purple-pink, USDA Hardiness Zone Veg, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed S3 for 151 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seeds: 75 days, dwarf — 'Rosella Purple' is similar to 'Cherokee Purple' in color, size, shape and flavor but on a dwarf growing plant. Regular leaf, dark green rugose foliage, stout central stem, grows to three to four feet in height. Perfect for a large container or a small garden space. The fruits are oblate, ranging from six to twelve ounces, and ripen to a deep purple-pink color. Flavor is full, intense, balanced and delicious. 'Rosella Purple' originated from a cross between 'Budai' (a small red fruited dwarf) and 'Stump of the World', made in 2006 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. A subsequent selection discovered by Craig LeHoullier led to 'Rosella Purple'. It was grown out to its ninth generation before being released, and is a quite stable open-pollinated variety, but still may produce the occasional off-type plant.

2023 note: produced a little later than my other dwarfs, tasty. Will grow this one again. Was only 4-5 feet tall, some of the other dwarfs got up to 6 feet.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #RegularLeaf, #OP, #indeterminate, #Veg, #Fruit #tomato, #RosellaPurple, #Dwarf, #SleepyFamily, #6-12oz, #Seed, #A2023, #23W34

Tomato 'Rosella Purple' 23W34 Tomato S3- (Sleepy Family, 2011) Dwarf Tomato, Mature plant size: 75day, PURPLE, deep purple-pink, USDA Hardiness Zone Veg, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed S3 for 151 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seeds: 75 days, dwarf — 'Rosella Purple' is similar to 'Cherokee Purple' in color, size, shape and flavor but on a dwarf growing plant. Regular leaf, dark green rugose foliage, stout central stem, grows to three to four feet in height. Perfect for a large container or a small garden space. The fruits are oblate, ranging from six to twelve ounces, and ripen to a deep purple-pink color. Flavor is full, intense, balanced and delicious. 'Rosella Purple' originated from a cross between 'Budai' (a small red fruited dwarf) and 'Stump of the World', made in 2006 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. A subsequent selection discovered by Craig LeHoullier led to 'Rosella Purple'. It was grown out to its ninth generation before being released, and is a quite stable open-pollinated variety, but still may produce the occasional off-type plant.

2023 note: produced a little later than my other dwarfs, tasty. Will grow this one again. Was only 4-5 feet tall, some of the other dwarfs got up to 6 feet.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #RegularLeaf, #OP, #indeterminate, #Veg, #Fruit #tomato, #RosellaPurple, #Dwarf, #SleepyFamily, #6-12oz, #Seed, #A2023, #23W34

Tomato 'Rosella Purple' 23W34 Tomato S3- (Sleepy Family, 2011) Dwarf Tomato, Mature plant size: 75day, PURPLE, deep purple-pink, USDA Hardiness Zone Veg, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed S3 for 151 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seeds: 75 days, dwarf — 'Rosella Purple' is similar to 'Cherokee Purple' in color, size, shape and flavor but on a dwarf growing plant. Regular leaf, dark green rugose foliage, stout central stem, grows to three to four feet in height. Perfect for a large container or a small garden space. The fruits are oblate, ranging from six to twelve ounces, and ripen to a deep purple-pink color. Flavor is full, intense, balanced and delicious. 'Rosella Purple' originated from a cross between 'Budai' (a small red fruited dwarf) and 'Stump of the World', made in 2006 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. A subsequent selection discovered by Craig LeHoullier led to 'Rosella Purple'. It was grown out to its ninth generation before being released, and is a quite stable open-pollinated variety, but still may produce the occasional off-type plant.

2023 note: produced a little later than my other dwarfs, tasty. Will grow this one again. Was only 4-5 feet tall, some of the other dwarfs got up to 6 feet.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #RegularLeaf, #OP, #indeterminate, #Veg, #Fruit #tomato, #RosellaPurple, #Dwarf, #SleepyFamily, #6-12oz, #Seed, #A2023, #23W34

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' 23W34 Coneflower S1- (Henry Eilers, IL) Sweet Coneflower or sweet black-eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., Yellow quilled, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed S1 for 15.2 YEARS (7.95). Planted in 2008.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘Henry Eilers’ typically grows to 3-5’ tall on stiff, upright, leafy stems. It was found growing in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois. In general appearance, the flowers are very similar to those of the species, except the yellow rays are rolled instead of flat, giving the flower a quilled effect. Dome-shaped brown center disks. Flowers bloom in clusters atop strong, sometimes-branching stems from July to September. Dark gray-green leaves (3-6” long) in basal clumps (some 3-lobed) with smaller unlobed stem leaves. Leaves have a mild sweet aroma. The cultivar was discovered by Henry Eilers, a well-known nurseryman in southern Illinois, and was introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens in Wynne, Arkansas in 2003.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa that was discovered in Illinois. Just like the species but the individual flower petals are rolled (quilled). Found in southern Illinois by Henry Eilers, a horticulturist and retired nurseryman. A large perennial. Needs support. Lasts a long time as a cut flower. 2023 note: Was getting to wide, so I culled down to a quarter and installed a tall, narrow support.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #HenryEilers, #Rudbeckia, #coneflower, #yellow, #23W34

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' 23W34 Coneflower S1- (Henry Eilers, IL) Sweet Coneflower or sweet black-eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., Yellow quilled, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed S1 for 15.2 YEARS (7.95). Planted in 2008.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘Henry Eilers’ typically grows to 3-5’ tall on stiff, upright, leafy stems. It was found growing in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois. In general appearance, the flowers are very similar to those of the species, except the yellow rays are rolled instead of flat, giving the flower a quilled effect. Dome-shaped brown center disks. Flowers bloom in clusters atop strong, sometimes-branching stems from July to September. Dark gray-green leaves (3-6” long) in basal clumps (some 3-lobed) with smaller unlobed stem leaves. Leaves have a mild sweet aroma. The cultivar was discovered by Henry Eilers, a well-known nurseryman in southern Illinois, and was introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens in Wynne, Arkansas in 2003.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa that was discovered in Illinois. Just like the species but the individual flower petals are rolled (quilled). Found in southern Illinois by Henry Eilers, a horticulturist and retired nurseryman. A large perennial. Needs support. Lasts a long time as a cut flower. 2023 note: Was getting to wide, so I culled down to a quarter and installed a tall, narrow support.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #HenryEilers, #Rudbeckia, #coneflower, #yellow, #23W34

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' 23W34 Coneflower S1- (Henry Eilers, IL) Sweet Coneflower or sweet black-eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., Yellow quilled, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed S1 for 15.2 YEARS (7.95). Planted in 2008.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘Henry Eilers’ typically grows to 3-5’ tall on stiff, upright, leafy stems. It was found growing in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois. In general appearance, the flowers are very similar to those of the species, except the yellow rays are rolled instead of flat, giving the flower a quilled effect. Dome-shaped brown center disks. Flowers bloom in clusters atop strong, sometimes-branching stems from July to September. Dark gray-green leaves (3-6” long) in basal clumps (some 3-lobed) with smaller unlobed stem leaves. Leaves have a mild sweet aroma. The cultivar was discovered by Henry Eilers, a well-known nurseryman in southern Illinois, and was introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens in Wynne, Arkansas in 2003.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa that was discovered in Illinois. Just like the species but the individual flower petals are rolled (quilled). Found in southern Illinois by Henry Eilers, a horticulturist and retired nurseryman. A large perennial. Needs support. Lasts a long time as a cut flower. 2023 note: Was getting to wide, so I culled down to a quarter and installed a tall, narrow support.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #HenryEilers, #Rudbeckia, #coneflower, #yellow, #23W34

Dahlia 'Lowrider' 23W34 dahlia BX- (SWI 2009) Orange dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-FD-OR, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed BX for 90 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: 5” Two-toned orange blooms that radiate on this great low-growing plant. Heavy bloomer that would be beautiful as a border plant, as it only grows to 3’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #LOW, #Perennial, #tuber, #tender, #Lowrider, #Dahlia, #A2023, #23W34

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' 23W34 Coneflower S1- (Henry Eilers, IL) Sweet Coneflower or sweet black-eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., Yellow quilled, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed S1 for 15.2 YEARS (7.95). Planted in 2008.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘Henry Eilers’ typically grows to 3-5’ tall on stiff, upright, leafy stems. It was found growing in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois. In general appearance, the flowers are very similar to those of the species, except the yellow rays are rolled instead of flat, giving the flower a quilled effect. Dome-shaped brown center disks. Flowers bloom in clusters atop strong, sometimes-branching stems from July to September. Dark gray-green leaves (3-6” long) in basal clumps (some 3-lobed) with smaller unlobed stem leaves. Leaves have a mild sweet aroma. The cultivar was discovered by Henry Eilers, a well-known nurseryman in southern Illinois, and was introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens in Wynne, Arkansas in 2003.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa that was discovered in Illinois. Just like the species but the individual flower petals are rolled (quilled). Found in southern Illinois by Henry Eilers, a horticulturist and retired nurseryman. A large perennial. Needs support. Lasts a long time as a cut flower. 2023 note: Was getting to wide, so I culled down to a quarter and installed a tall, narrow support.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #HenryEilers, #Rudbeckia, #coneflower, #yellow, #23W34

Dahlia 'Lowrider' 23W34 dahlia BX- (SWI 2009) Orange dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-FD-OR, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed BX for 90 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: 5” Two-toned orange blooms that radiate on this great low-growing plant. Heavy bloomer that would be beautiful as a border plant, as it only grows to 3’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #LOW, #Perennial, #tuber, #tender, #Lowrider, #Dahlia, #A2023, #23W34

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' 23W34 Coneflower S1- (Henry Eilers, IL) Sweet Coneflower or sweet black-eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., Yellow quilled, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed S1 for 15.2 YEARS (7.95). Planted in 2008.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘Henry Eilers’ typically grows to 3-5’ tall on stiff, upright, leafy stems. It was found growing in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois. In general appearance, the flowers are very similar to those of the species, except the yellow rays are rolled instead of flat, giving the flower a quilled effect. Dome-shaped brown center disks. Flowers bloom in clusters atop strong, sometimes-branching stems from July to September. Dark gray-green leaves (3-6” long) in basal clumps (some 3-lobed) with smaller unlobed stem leaves. Leaves have a mild sweet aroma. The cultivar was discovered by Henry Eilers, a well-known nurseryman in southern Illinois, and was introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens in Wynne, Arkansas in 2003.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa that was discovered in Illinois. Just like the species but the individual flower petals are rolled (quilled). Found in southern Illinois by Henry Eilers, a horticulturist and retired nurseryman. A large perennial. Needs support. Lasts a long time as a cut flower. 2023 note: Was getting to wide, so I culled down to a quarter and installed a tall, narrow support.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #HenryEilers, #Rudbeckia, #coneflower, #yellow, #23W34

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' 23W34 Coneflower S1- (Henry Eilers, IL) Sweet Coneflower or sweet black-eyed Susan, Mature plant size: 5x4ft., Yellow quilled, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW32, In Garden Bed S1 for 15.2 YEARS (7.95). Planted in 2008.

Missouri Botanical Garden: ‘Henry Eilers’ typically grows to 3-5’ tall on stiff, upright, leafy stems. It was found growing in the wild in a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, Illinois. In general appearance, the flowers are very similar to those of the species, except the yellow rays are rolled instead of flat, giving the flower a quilled effect. Dome-shaped brown center disks. Flowers bloom in clusters atop strong, sometimes-branching stems from July to September. Dark gray-green leaves (3-6” long) in basal clumps (some 3-lobed) with smaller unlobed stem leaves. Leaves have a mild sweet aroma. The cultivar was discovered by Henry Eilers, a well-known nurseryman in southern Illinois, and was introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery and Gardens in Wynne, Arkansas in 2003.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa that was discovered in Illinois. Just like the species but the individual flower petals are rolled (quilled). Found in southern Illinois by Henry Eilers, a horticulturist and retired nurseryman. A large perennial. Needs support. Lasts a long time as a cut flower. 2023 note: Was getting to wide, so I culled down to a quarter and installed a tall, narrow support.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Perennial, #HenryEilers, #Rudbeckia, #coneflower, #yellow, #23W34

Dahlia 'Dad’s Favorite' 23W34 dahlia BX- (SWI 2009) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-AN-PR, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed BX for 90 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Unusual and fun! These 5" blooms have a single row of lavender petals, topped off with a puff center of purple tipped in gold. Plant is 4' and has dark stems which is a very nice contrast with the blooms.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #DAD, #Perennial, #tuber, #tender, #DadsFavorite, #Dahlia, #A2023, #23W34

Dahlia 'Lowrider' 23W34 dahlia BX- (SWI 2009) Orange dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-FD-OR, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed BX for 90 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: 5” Two-toned orange blooms that radiate on this great low-growing plant. Heavy bloomer that would be beautiful as a border plant, as it only grows to 3’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #LOW, #Perennial, #tuber, #tender, #Lowrider, #Dahlia, #A2023, #23W34

Dahlia 'Lowrider' 23W34 dahlia BX- (SWI 2009) Orange dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-FD-OR, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed BX for 90 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: 5” Two-toned orange blooms that radiate on this great low-growing plant. Heavy bloomer that would be beautiful as a border plant, as it only grows to 3’.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

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Dahlia 'Dad’s Favorite' 23W34 dahlia BX- (SWI 2009) Lavender dahlia, Mature plant size: 4ft., BB-AN-PR, USDA Hardiness Zone 8, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW29, In Garden Bed BX for 90 DAYS (Swan). Planted in 2023.

Swan Island: Unusual and fun! These 5" blooms have a single row of lavender petals, topped off with a puff center of purple tipped in gold. Plant is 4' and has dark stems which is a very nice contrast with the blooms.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty' 23W34 Sunflower BX- (Heirloom) Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature plant size: 7ft., 6in. flowers - shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. , USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed BX for 105 DAYS (Pinetree). Planted in 2023.

Victory Seed: As its name implies, the petal colors of 'Autumn Beauty' are shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Sunflowers can be grown in dry or moist soils but thrive in a location that receives full sun.

'Autumn Beauty' will grow forty to sixty inches tall and display its four to six inch blooms from the late summer and into the fall.

Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2023:

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