Rudbeckia hirta CHEYENNE 'Double Gold Brown Eye'

Gloriosa daisy is a North American species of black-eyed Susan. It is found on moist meadows and other insolated locations with free draining soil that does not get too dry. It is commonly classified as a short-lived perennial or even an annual that seeds itself reliably. So in spite of a single plant lifespan it remains in situ for a long time, be it the mother plant or new baby seedlings.

Cheyenne is a gloriosa daisy series named after a town in Wyoming, USA, where winter temperature can easily drop down to -30 °C. Double Gold Brown Eye produces immensely beautiful, bright golden yellow, semi-double flowers with two or three tiers of petals where each one is decorated with a small chocolate brown marking near the central cone that is even deeper brown. When the flowers come out in early July they bring such a joy with their warm and optimistic colours that each garden or patio should have one in this tough and difficult world. The leaves are large, ovate, light green, and hairy.

Gloriosa daisy will NOT tolerate heavy clay or wet/boggy soil. It needs good drainage yet sufficient moisture during the growing season. Grow it in full sun only. Deadheading will prolong flowering time and encourage formation of new buds. It is suitable for mixed borders with perennials or can be used as a flowering feature among low shrubs and conifers, and looks lovely when planted in a mass in a container on patios and balconies. Fully hardy to min. -30°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 23-07-2020