'Cherry Brandy' Rudbeckia
Perennial
- Deep red flowers bloom continuously for months!
- Native perennial for sunny borders.
- Attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
- Zones 5-8, part sun/sun, 2' tall and 1' wide at maturity.
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Description
As a native perennial, Rudbeckia is easy to grow, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant. Flowers attract pollinators to the garden, and their seedheads are beloved by birds and other wildlife. It's perfectly suited for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, prairies, or nearly any spot that needs an extra pop of color. Since it's deer and disease resistant, you can count on long-lasting blooms year after year.
Details
Common name: Black-eyed Susan
Zone: 5-8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 22-26" X 40-44"
Flower color: Deep red
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late summer through fall
Bloom time: Summer - fall
Features: Rain gardens, rabbit resistant, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Background, Border, Cottage gardening, Foundation planting, Massing, Naturalizing, Specimen
How to Grow
Light: Tolerates light shade, but best in full sun.
Water: Water regularly until established. Once established, it does tolerate mild drought.
Spacing: 1 - 2 ft.
Fertilizing: Go easy on the fertilizer. Too much will result in weak stems and plants. A side dressing of compost should be all they'll need.
Winterizing: You can let the last flowers of the season remain on the plants to go to seed and feed the birds.
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead to prolong bloom. Rudbeckias don't generally die out in the center and don't require frequent division.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
These two plants were wilted and moldy when recieved.
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They were dead when they arrived
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Plants arrive half dead. Contacted CS and they are giving me the run around.. very disappointing
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Well as much as I wanted a burgundy rudbeckia- I was sent a pink coneflower & a weed - I’m glad I didn’t put these two in the ground and kept them in a pit because the young plants did not look like what I ordered
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Damaged beyond repair twice during shipping so never received
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Not worth the money
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They came healthy all but one are flowering already.
Shipping has failed. used to be great. Replacement plants came in very damaged and withered.
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Very pleased fast shipping definitely recommend this seller thanks again
Purchased 10 Rudebeckia’s, arrived in good condition, planted them and all are growing well and started to flower within a few weeks. Did put chicken wire around the plants as rabbits ate them last year before they could grow.
I was so excited to see these bloom but they didn't even make it through a season. Hoping it was just bad luck.
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The plants had some wear from poor shipping but they took nicely to potting and will bloom this week only 4 weeks after planting.
I emailed you yesterday and said the flower died and I wanted it replaced (rather than getting reimbursed). WHY did you not respond to that email rather than send me this "feedback" email?
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I’ve ordered serveral items in the past few years. Plants are always in good shape on arrival. Have not lost a plant yet. Easy ordering and it’s nice that you can pick the day they will be shipped
plant arrived and even flowered, getting new leaves to fill out. great plant.
My 8 rudbeckia’s came during a heat wave and looked rough. I let them sit in the shade for a few days and watered them well. After planting 6 have started thriving and 2 Died. Great Garden Plants Guarantee is fantastic as they said they will replace the 2 that died the first of September. I absolutely love doing business with Great Garden Plants!!
It was dead when I got it
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I messaged you guys a week ago on some of the plants I got that died and didn’t receive a response
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The plants haven't come up yet, it was planted late
'Cherry Brandy' Rudbeckia
Followed care instructions but sadly this plant died almost immediately. Maybe didn’t like our soil or is too hot or something but was sad to see if shriveled and seemingly dead. Still holding out hope that with some love it’ll come back. Was packaged brilliantly and had no issues with shipping.
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Great color!
Do you trim or cut off flowers after blooming on Rudebeckia and how should you prepare them after the fall season so they bloom again in the spring? Thanks.
Generally, for Rudbeckia, deadheading spent flowers can encourage more blooms and extend the flowering season. Cutting back the stems after the flowers have faded and the plant begins to die back can help tidy the garden and may help prevent disease. However, some gardeners prefer to leave the seed heads on the plants over winter to provide food for birds and to add winter interest to the garden. In the spring, as new growth appears, you can remove any dead foliage from the previous year. This will make room for fresh growth and help the plant focus its energy on producing vibrant new flowers!
When is the time to plant rudbeckia?
Hello there! In general, the best time to plant perennials like Rudbeckia is in the spring or early fall. This allows the plants to establish their root systems during moderate temperatures. If you choose to plant in fall, make sure to do so at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area.