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STEP BY STEP Sow perennial rudbeckias

Sow seeds of perennial rudbeckias now to produce lots of new plants to fill your borders with late-summer colour for years to come. It’ll save you money and you’ll have the satisfaction that comes with raising your own plants.

You’ll need to prick out the seedlings in a few weeks and pot them on into individual pots to let them grow a good set of roots. You can then

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