Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
black-eyed Susan 'Cherry Brandy'
'Cherry Brandy' is an erect biennial with bristly stems and leaves and classic daisy-shaped flowerheads, to 60cm tall, from June through to autumn, in warm red shades
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown Red | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown as half-hardy annuals. Easily raised from seed, plant out in late spring after danger of frost has passed. Will not normally survive the winter's cold and wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown with gentle heat in Spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead spent flowers
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May suffer from grey moulds if air circulation is poor during propagation or in the border
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