Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset'
(Black-Eyed Susan)
150 seeds $3.75
Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset' is a tall mixture with single to double flowers, many of which are bicolors. The flowers include shades of gold, yellow, bronze, orange, brown and mahogany-red.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' is a fabulous variety. I've grown it in beds and in large pots. It blooms prolifically through July and August, not bothered by the heat, as long as it gets enough water.
Black-Eyed Susan attracts many beneficial insects. In my garden, it was visited by tiny, green bees, which were fun to watch. Self-sowing, hardy biennial in zones 4-9. Deer resistant.
height 30" spacing 18"
Sowing Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' Seeds
Start rudbeckia seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun to part shade.