Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ after I brought them home on 7-1-17, #353-14.
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Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’
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Rudbeckia hirta L. is the accepted scientific name for this species of Rudbeckia. Both the genus and species were named and described as such by Carl von Linnaeus in the second volume of the first edition of Species Plantarum in 1753.
As of 12-3-23 when this page was last updated, Plants of the World Online lists 30 species in the Rudbeckia genus. Rudbeckia is a member of the plant family Asteraceae with 1,702 genera. Those numbers could change as updates are made on POWO. The number of genera in this family fluctuates quite often.
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Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ on 7-9-17, #355-38.
After I gave the south bed a good working over, I went plant shopping. I found several plants at Wagler’s Greenhouse and decided to bring home three Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’. This cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta has been on my wishlist for many years. I always like the earth tones of ’Cherokee Sunset’ with a mix of bronze, mahogany, orange, and yellow.
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ on 7-19-17, #357-64.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae).
Origin: Cultivar.
Zones: USDA Zones 5a-9b (-20 to 25° F).
Size: 18-30” tall x 12-18” wide.
Light: Sun to part shade.
Soil: Average, well-drained soil.
Water: Average. Drought tolerant once established.
Maintenance: Deadheading improves attractiveness and promotes further bloom.
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ on 8-20-17, #367-25.
I always transplanted Celosia argentea ‘Cramer’s Amazon’ seedlings all along the wall of the house as I do every year which can grow up to 9 feet tall. In 2017 I also transplanted Marigold ‘Brocade’ along the front of the bed and the various other plants I bought, including the Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’, went in the middle row. The Marigolds went nuts and grew taller and wider than I expected, bigger than in the other beds. I got busy doing this and that, and the next thing I know, the plants in the center row were all but covered up. I had to do some trimming so they could get more sun.
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Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ on 6-7-18, #455-20.
The Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ didn’t return in 2018 so I brought home a few more from Wildwood Gardens, a local greenhouse, on June, 7 (2018). I put them in the same area where I had them in 2017.
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ on 7-29-18, #487-80.
I really like the color of the flowers of Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’. They did well again in 208.
The Rudbeckia hirta ‘Cherokee Sunset’ didn’t return in the spring of 2019 and I haven’t found any locally since 2018. Hopefully, someday I will find them again.
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