Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset'
2002 AAS Flower Award Winner
This Rudbeckia hirta contains a blend of sunset colors; yellow, orange, bronze, mahogany and shades of these colors. The 3 to 4-1/2 inch flowers are double or semi-double and long lasting as cut flowers. Best when grown in the full sun, 'Cherokee Sunset' plants are about 24 to 30 inches tall, spreading about a foot. Many plants are self-supporting and others may need staking. 'Cherokee Sunset' offers gardeners a blend of autumn colors and late season garden performance. Flowering profusely the first year, 'Cherokee Sunset' may over-winter in northern gardens.
| AAS Winner Primary Details |
| Award: |
AAS Flower Award Winner |
| Class: |
Rudbeckia |
| Variety Name: |
'Cherokee Sunset' |
| Genus: |
Rudbeckia |
| Species: |
hirta |
| Year: |
2002 |
| Type: |
Flowers |
| Breeder: |
Thompson & Morgan |
| Plant Needs |
| Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: |
Zone 1 |
| Staking Required: |
NO |
| Plant Characteristics |
| Foliage Color: |
Black |
| Plant Height: |
Short: Under 10" |
| Bloom Color Pattern: |
Bicolor |
