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Rudbeckia advice

BlueSchoolBoyBlueSchoolBoy Posts: 100
in Plants
I purchased three Rudbeckia plants (see photo) and am unsure whether to plant out in the garden now or repot and plant in the spring.
Advice required please?

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  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    If they were mine I'd plant them out now. They are hardy perennials so would be better in the ground.
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Yes so would I they will continue put down roots now. They like some moisture so plant in spring and you will be continuously watering. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • borgadrborgadr Posts: 718
    I also agree.  They've still got time to establish now before they die back. Like @GardenerSuze says it will make them more resistant to a dry spring. I find them surprisingly quick to wilt for prairie plants.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @borgadr I love to see them growing with grasses but my soil is just too dry for them. I agree always find it puzzling that they are used for prairie planting.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • BlueSchoolBoyBlueSchoolBoy Posts: 100
    Many thanks to you all for your advice.  They are in the ground now!
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