A must-have, first-year-blooming perennial, Cherokee sunset boasts colors unusual in the world of rudbeckias. Over 10 years of breeding and selection resulted in toasty colors of burnt orange, yellow, gold, warm red and bronze, all found on each 3 to 5 in double or semi-double bloom. Once they start blooming in early summer, the sunset show continues until frost, to the delight of bees and butterflies; left standing in the fall, the seed cones attract birds. Sturdy stems are a plus for cut-flower arrangements. An All-America Selections award winner. Perennial in USDA zones 9 to 10. Deer-resistant.
| Bloom Color | Bronze/Burnt Orange/Gold/Warm Eed/Yellow |
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| Bloom Season | Summer to Frost |
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| Botanical Name | Rudbeckia Hirta |
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| Cold Hardiness | USDA Zones 9 to 10 |
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| Common Name | Cherokee Sunset Black-Eyed Susan |
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| Days to Germination | 10 to 15 days |
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| Life Cycle | Perennial |
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| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
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| Minimum Spacing | 18 in |
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