Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

Black-Eyed Susan


Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

  • 3" rosy-red to maroon flowers with dark centers
  • Bronze-green foliage, reseeds
  • Well branched, sturdy habit
  • Blooms midsummer to fall
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average to organically rich, well-drained soil with medium moisture and full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils, heat and drought once established. Avoid poorly-drained, wet soil. Deadheading encourages prolonged blooming and prevents any unwanted self-seeding. Plants can be divided in spring.


Height: 24 in
Spread: 12-16 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Burgundy, Red
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Garden
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Native
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Rudbeckia

Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan

Upright perennail with hairry, lance-shaped, green leaves. Daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors and bicolors such as yellow, orange and burgundy, with black, brown or green cones. Blooms from summer to fall. Great for beds and borders, meadow gardens and mass planting.