Botanical Interests Cherry Brandy Black-Eyed Susan Seeds

Immerse your garden in the opulent beauty of 'Cherry Brandy'. 3"-4" blooms create a visual masterpiece of maroon-red velvet petals surrounding a dark chocolate center, captivating the eye and adding a touch of luxury to your space. With the unique charm of blooming in the first year, you can count on this stunning addition to bring a blanket of warm autumnal hues both to your garden and indoor arrangements.

3"-4" cherry-red and maroon blooms with dark center cones. Some petals have bronze coloring.

• Family: Asteraceae
• Native: North American Prairies
• Hardiness: Short-lived perennial in USDA zones 9-10, but usually treated as an annual, because it does not reliably come back Year after year. May self-sow
• Exposure: Full Sun. In Hot Climates, Afternoon Shade can be Helpful
• Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
• Plant Dimensions: 20"-24" Tall

2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date and as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date.

8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. If started inside early enough, may bloom the first year.

• Days to Emerge: 10-15 Days
• Seed Depth: Press into Surface
• Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 12"-24"
• Thinning: When 1"-2" Tall, Thin to 1 Every 12"-24"

For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning, choosing those that have just unfurled all their petals and change vase water often.

Deadhead (remove spent blossoms) to extend the blooming period. Mulch heavily in fall after plant has gone dormant.

• Type: Conventional