91-105 days. Cherry Brandy seeds grow one of summer's most vibrant and exclusive rudbeckias, compact and tidy 18-24 inch tall uprights boasting 3-4 inch semi-double cherry red blooms. Award-winning Cherry Brandy rudbeckias are a floral shop favorite as a rich, smokey substitute to the classic golden yellow Black-Eyed Susan. Cherry Brandy rudbeckia is a Fleuroselect Novelty Award Winner for its "new color and red shades of petals combined to the darker red center." Cherry Brandy rudbeckia seeds are an ideal grow for patios or indoor planters, yet still a vigorous garden performer that promises season-long brilliance up until the frost.
Growing Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia Garden Seeds
Unlike many varieties of rudbeckia that are popularly broadcasted like wildflowers, Cherry Brandy is a compact, semi-dwarfed variety and best started indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost. Germination will take 7-14 days with full light. Transplant Cherry Brandy seedlings to larger container once two sets of true leaves appear and harden off if transplanting outside. If sowing directly, start after the frost and lightly press and cover 3-4 Cherry Brandy rudbeckia seeds every 12-15 inch in Organically rich, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun. Cherry Brandy can be susceptible to downy and powdery mildew. Cut back spent foliage, leaves, and blooms after flowering to prolong vitality into the fall. Rudbeckias will benefit from partial shade during severe summers. Rudbeckia has no serious pests or diseases, but monitor for slugs and snails on young plants. Cherry Brandy rudbeckia seeds mature in 91-105 days as 18-24 inch tall compacts with a 12-15 inch spread covered in 3-4 inch bicolored cherry red semi-double blooms.
Cherry Brandy rudbeckia is a 2007 Fleuroselect Novelty Award Winner and noted by judges for its "new color and red shades of petals combined to the darker red center are a treat for the eye." Cherry Brandy is one of the few Rudbeckia hirta that has dark, velvety shades rather than the signature Black-Eyed Susan golden yellow petals.
Basic Info
Color: | Bicolored cherry red petals with crimson tips and a rich mahogany center |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: | 91-105 days |
Hardiness Zone: | 3-9 |
Planting Depth: | Plant 3-4 seeds 1/8 inch deep |
Plant Spacing: | 12-15 inch |
Growth Habit: | 18-24 inch tall compact 12-15 inch wide covered in 3-4 inch semi-double blooms |
Soil Preference: | Organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained |
Light Preference: | Full sun |
Other Info
Taxonomy: Rudbeckia hirta : | |
Seed Type: | Biennial that will reseed itself readily |
Sow Indoors or Outdoors: | Unlike many varieties of rudbeckia that are broadcasted like wildflowers, Cherry Brandy is a compact, semi-dwarfed variety and best started indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost. Germination will take 7-14 days with full light. Transplant to larger container once two sets of true leaves appear and harden off if transplanting outside. For direct sowing, plant seeds two weeks before final frost. |
Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: | Cherry Brandy can be susceptible to downy and powdery mildew. Cut back spent foliage, leaves, and blooms after flowering to prolong vitality into the fall. Rudbeckias will benefit from partial shade during severe summers. No serious pests or diseases, but monitor for slugs and snails on young plants. |
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