Cherry Brandy Gloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
Beautiful, 3 to 4 inch cherry-red petals surround a dark chocolate center on the worlds first red flowered Rudbeckia from seed. This easy to grow variety should be deadheaded throughtout the season for improved blooming. A wonderful addition to a sunny perennial garden.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | rud-BEK-ee-a HER-tuh |
| Key feature: | Long Bloom Season |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 20 in. tall, 15 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Continuously from summer through fall. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5542 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Beautiful, 3 to 4 inch cherry-red petals surround a dark chocolate center on the worlds first red flowered Rudbeckia from seed. This easy to grow variety should be deadheaded throughtout the season for improved blooming. A wonderful addition to a sunny perennial garden.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | rud-BEK-ee-a HER-tuh |
| Key feature: | Long Bloom Season |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 20 in. tall, 15 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Continuously from summer through fall. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5542 |
