I am interested as well. I really love my Becky - it's the best daisy I have.

I traded someone for some Becky seeds and it's so full of chaff I can't tell what is the seeds. Now I hate chaff. I will spend hours picking seeds out of the chaff. I even clean up what traders have sent me. Yes, yes, I know. When the novelty of seed trading and collecting wears off, I probably won't care anymore, but I am a little obessesive about organization.

So anyway, I can't tell if the seeds are the little black things (which don't look anything like my Rud Marmalade seeds, which are black) or the lighter tan things which tend to resemble my Marmalade seeds more. I just need confirmation before I make the huge mistake of saving chaff instead of seed.

I found a pic of Rudbeckia seeds as seen under a microscope....link below...

The most important thing is to wait until the flower head has completely dried...the stem just below the head will also be brown and dead. The head might be slightly 'broken' or 'cracked' looking....

The seeds will the the closest thing to the center (core) of the head...try taking a small amount off of the head with tweezers or something....then you can inspect and see a "cross section" viewpoint, so to speak. The seeds will be slightly shiny, but not always....they are very small but should be apparent when you gently blow on the chaff....they will remain behind. Or remove all chaff from the head and put it in a paper envelope...shake it then gently pour it out...the seeds should have separated a bit from the chaff.

It is ok to have some chaff....but getting rid of most of it is a good idea...

Here is a link that might be useful: Rudbeckia seeds...

Are we talking Rudbeckia or Daisy?

We are talking Rudbeckia Becky Cinnamon Bicolor.
Thanks.