Urban Safari

Rudbeckia hirta 'Urban Safari'

Flower name
Urban Safari
Scientific name
Rudbeckia hirta 'Urban Safari'
AliasRudbeckia hirta, アーバンサファリ, Urban Safari, Rudbeckia, ルドベキア･ヒルタ
Place of originCultivar of the Rudbeckia hirta, Origin:North America
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement, Horticultural species, Potted flower
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September

What is Urban Safari

Rudbeckia hirta 'Urban Safari' is a cultivar of the Rudbeckia hirta species, belonging to the Asteraceae family and Rudbeckia genus. It is a compact plant, typically reaching a height of 40 to 50 cm, with well-branched stems that produce large, densely-packed flowers. In early summer, it extends its inflorescences from the basal, spatulate leaves, blooming with orange-colored flower heads measuring 5 to 7 cm in diameter. The flower color may vary depending on the nutrient content and environmental conditions. The central disc florets of the flower have a glossy, brown color and are prominently elevated. During winter, the foliage diminishes, and the aboveground parts of the plant wither, but the roots in the soil remain alive, making it a perennial herbaceous plant.

Cultivated Varieties of Rudbeckia hirta

From left to right, 'urban safari', 'Cappuccino', 'Prairie Sun', 'maya'

＊Rudbeckia hirta 'Urban Safari': The flowers are semi-double, branching well to produce numerous flowers, with a compact height of 40-50cm.
＊Rudbeckia hirta 'Cappuccino': With approximately 12 petals, the base of the petals is reddish-brown transitioning to yellow-orange at the tips, while the central tubular flowers are brownish, reaching a height of 30-70cm.
＊Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun': The petals come in two colors, yellow-orange and yellow, with a diameter of 12cm, while the central tubular flowers are yellowish-green.
＊Rudbeckia hirta 'Maya': Double-flowered in yellow, with the central tubular flowers being brownish, and compact at a height of 45cm.

Common name: Rudbeckia hirta 'Urban Safari',Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta 'urban safari', Classification: Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids, Asterales, Asteraceae, Rudbeckia, Origin: Cultivated variety, Growth habit: Herbaceous perennial, Height: 40–50 cm, Spread: 60–80 cm, Leaf type: Basal, spatulate, Flower arrangement: Solitary terminal inflorescence, Flower type: Capitulum, Flowering habit: Semi-double, Flower color: Red-orange, Flower diameter: 5–7 cm, Flowering period: May–September, Uses: Garden planting, container planting, cut flowers, dried flowers, pressed flowers.