Cherry Brandy Gloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
SKU
05542
Beautiful, cherry red petals surround a dark chocolate center on the world's first red flowered Rudbeckia! Blooms continuously, throughout summer; will bloom more profusely with regular deadheading. A wonderful easy-care addition to a sunny bed or border. In optimum conditions, may naturalize in the garden by self-seeding. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 20 in. tall, 15 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Gayfeather (Liatris); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Phlox (Phlox) |
Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, tolerates mild drought, but prefers regular water. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Hard prune at the end of the season. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
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