Black-Eyed Susan, Cherokee Sunset

Black-Eyed Susan 'Cherokee Sunset’, Rudbeckia hirta, 50 seeds avg.

Large, mostly double blooms in a range of rich sunset tones, including golden yellow, rusty orange, chocolatey bronze, and beautiful bicolor combinations.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Space plants 6-12" apart. Do not cover seed with soil. Allow 7-14 days to germinate.
• Grows to 24-48" tall.
• Winter hardy in zone 5 and south.

Harvesting Tips:

• Rudbeckia stems grow from a cluster at the base of the plant.
• To encourage more stems to develop, make harvest cuts at the base, two to three inches above ground level.
• For the brightest and freshest cut flowers, harvest just after petals have unfolded.