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Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset'
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Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset'

Rudbeckia hirta
Summer and fall gardens will glow with the autumnal colors and full, semi-double to double blossoms of this award-winning gloriosa daisy. An essential flower of meadow gardens combined with grasses and coneflowers. Long-lasting as a cut flower, with tall strong stems. Deadhead, leaving later blooms to ripen seed for birds.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
189
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-2.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Mix of gold, orange, bronze, and russet colors
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Bees
Notable
All-America Selections Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and firm lightly; requires light to germinate.
Sprout Time:
7-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. Sow in containers 8-10 weeks before last frost; cover with humidity dome to retain moisture while seeds germinate. Keep at 65-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow directly in zones 8+ after all danger of frost has passed.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Rudbeckia or Gloriosa daisy varieties offer sizzling bright oranges and golds, plus subtle pastel color schemes and even deep red and chocolate hues. A must for wildflower gardens combined with grasses and coneflowers and valuable in the cutting garden and border for mid-summer through fall bloom. Deadhead for more flowers and mulch to conserve soil moisture during high summer. May overwinter in zones 5-8, but most often grown as an annual. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" a week. Tolerates some drought once established, but blooms better with regular water.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic
Fertilizer:
Prior to planting, mix in about 2" of compost or organic granular fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
Aphids and slugs may be a minor problem. Prevent foliar diseases by spacing properly and planting in locations with good air circulation.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Open flowers