Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset makes an excellent cut flower. Also use this popular garden flower for beds, pots, back of borders, or wild, meadow, and cottage gardens.
Large 4 to 5-inch double flowers in a range of brilliant colors of orange, golden yellow, bronze, chocolate, and various bicolors are produced all summer long. Plants produce mostly double blooms and some singles and semidoubles. Tender perennial in USDA Zones 9 - 10.
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 9 - 10 Height: 30 inches Bloom Season: Summer to Fall Bloom Color: Mix Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Average, well-drained soil. Tolerates poor soil Deer Resistant: Yes Latin Name: Rudbeckia Hirta
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68 - 72F Average Germ Time: 8 - 14 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Cover seed very lightly Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
My zoysia grass suffered over the winter and I went on a limb to buy a few small bags of seed to repair some bald spots in my lawn. Much to my surprise the seed is coming out after a week and I am expecting wonderful results. Happy camper.