Rudbeckia ‘Cherry Brandy’ – Seeds (Rudbeckia hirta)

Rudbeckia ‘Cherry Brandy’ (Rudbeckia hirta) is a striking annual featuring rich, dark cherry-red blooms with a golden center. Blooming from summer to autumn, this compact, bushy plant adds bold color to borders, containers, and cottage gardens. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant once established, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it both beautiful and wildlife-friendly.

Why Grow "Cherry Brandy"

• Dark cherry-red flowers with golden centers

• Long flowering season from summer to autumn

• Compact, bushy, and easy-to-grow

• Pollinator-friendly and drought-tolerant

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Rudbeckia hirta)

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Flowering: Summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, beds, containers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Adding bold color to summer and autumn gardens

• Cottage-style borders and mixed plantings

• Containers and patio pots

• Wildlife-friendly planting schemes

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun