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Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
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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

Synonyms
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Brown Red Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical 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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