Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' (Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy')

Botanical name

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

Other names

Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy', Bristly cone-flower 'Cherry Brandy', Coneflower 'Cherry Brandy', Gloriosa daisy 'Cherry Brandy', Echinacea 'Cherry Brandy'

Genus

Rudbeckia Rudbeckia

Variety or Cultivar

'Cherry Brandy' _ 'Cherry Brandy' is an upright annual or half-hardy perennial with green leaves and shades of cherry-red, daisy-like flowers with darker centres, which flower from summer until the first frost.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Dark-red, Red in Summer; Red, Dark-red in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' (Black-eyed susan 'Cherry Brandy') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile or heavy, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Do not allow the soil to dry out in summer.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3