Rudbeckia, Black-Eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Cherokee Sunset'

Rudbeckiahirta

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rudbeckia (rud-BEK-ee-a)
Species
hirta (HER-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Biennials
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Augusta, Georgia

Des Plaines, Illinois

West Milford, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ronkonkoma, New York

Winterville, North Carolina

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Coppell, Texas

Houston, Texas

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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L
West Milford, NJ (Zone 6a) | May 2009 | positive

Beautful velvety flower. A rich, rust and brownish maroon that is iridecent in the sun. I planted this from seed last year and had abou...Read More

D
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

I like this rudbeckia--it shows a great deal of color variation but I'm definitely saving seeds from this particular plant from the pictu...Read More

B
Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2005 | positive

I loved this plant , didn't overwinter in 5a, didn't reseed. I gave up on my seedlings I planted. Will try again next year.

J
Grand Rapids, MI (Zone 5a) | July 2005 | neutral

I can't seem to grow this outdoors at 5b so we grow it as a house plant with summer on a bright but shaded patio, but this summer it has...Read More

L
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | March 2005 | positive

Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset' self-sows nicely in my garden. The double flowers are unique, and it's easy to grow. I start my seeds indoo...Read More

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