Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

Common Name: black-eyed Susan

'Cherry Brandy' is a floriferous selection of black-eyed Susan that features 3-4" diameter blooms with red to maroon petals surrounding dark center cones. Plants will reach up to 24" tall and 16" wide. The flowers, which bloom continuously from mid-summer into fall, are held on sturdy stems and make excellent cut flowers. Attractive to butterflies and other insect pollinators. Will self-seed freely in the garden, and returns true to type.

Ruudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a common Missouri native wildflower which typically occurs in open woods, prairies, fields, roadsides and waste areas throughout the State. It is a coarse, hairy, somewhat weedy plant that features daisy-like flowers (to 3” across) with bright yellow to orange-yellow rays and domed, dark chocolate-brown center disks. Blooms throughout the summer atop stiff, leafy, upright stems growing 1-3’ tall. Rough, hairy, lance-shaped leaves (3-7” long). Plants of this species are sometimes commonly called gloriosa daisy, particularly the larger-flowered cultivars that come in shades of red, yellow, bronze, orange and bicolors.

Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 1.75 to 2.00 feet

Spread: 1.00 to 1.25 feet

Bloom Time: June to frost

Bloom Description: Red

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium

Maintenance: Low

Suggested Use: Annual, Naturalize

Flower: Showy, Good Cut

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil