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  • A close-up of a black-eyed susan cherokee sunset flowers with bright yellow petals.
  • A close-up of a black-eyed susan cherokee sunset flower with bright yellow petals.
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  • A vivid close-up of a black eyed susan cherokee sunset, showcasing its orange petals.
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Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Cherokee Sunset

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Rudbeckia hirta

LIFE CYCLE

  • Biennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Fall
  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Orange
  • Yellow

An essential addition to your garden, Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan is a first-year-blooming perennial with distinctive colors uncommon in the realm of rudbeckias. This AAS winner showcases warm tones of burnt orange, yellow, gold, warm red, and bronze, all present on each four inch double or semi-double bloom. Beginning their blooming spectacle in early summer, these flowers continue their sunset-inspired display until frost, drawing the admiration of bees and butterflies.

  • • Come fall, standing seed cones become a food source for birds
  • • Rubust stems make for excellent cut flowers
  • • Blooms in first year of planting

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 75 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Black Eyed Susan Planting Guide to learn more.

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Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Cherokee Sunset

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Black Eyed Susan Seeds - Cherokee Sunset FAQs

What is Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan also known as?

Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan is also known as Brown-Eyed Susan, Brown Betty, Gloriosa Daisy, Golden Jerusalem, English Bull's Eye, Poor-Land Daisy, Yellow Daisy, and Yellow Ox-Eye Daisy.

Is Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan resistant to animals or disease?

Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan?

Cherokee Sunset Black Eyed Susan is an open pollinated seed.

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