Smooth Oxeye, Oxeye Sunflower, False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower) is a showy short-lived perennial forming upright clumps of stiff, branched stems boasting sunflower-like flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm) from early summer to fall. Each blossom features yellow-orange rays surrounding a cone-shaped brownish-yellow center disk. They are visited by bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects. The stems are clothed in pairs of opposite, ovate, toothed leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm). A valuable addition to the landscape with its profusion of bright glowing daisies over a long season, False Sunflower is an undemanding plant which provides excellent, midsummer color. Hardy and easy to grow, it is a beautiful garden perennial for dry sites.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Heliopsis |
Common names | False Sunflower |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 48" (50cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Maine, Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado |
Tolerance | Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Heliopsis |
Common names | False Sunflower |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 48" (50cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Maine, Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado |
Tolerance | Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower) do I need for my garden?
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