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Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Asahi’ (False Sunflower)

False Sunflower 'Asahi', Sunflower Heliopsis 'Asahi', Oxeye Sunflower 'Asahi'

Heliopsis Helianthoides 'Asahi', False Sunflower 'Asahi', Sunflower Heliopsis  'Asahi', Oxeye Sunflower  'Asahi', Heliopsis Asahi
Heliopsis Helianthoides 'Asahi', False Sunflower 'Asahi', Sunflower Heliopsis  'Asahi', Oxeye Sunflower  'Asahi', Heliopsis Asahi

Sun-loving, easy to grow, hardy, heat and drought-tolerant, False Sunflower ‘Asahi’ (Heliopsis helianthoides) is quite fabulous with its large, double pompon golden yellow flowers! A valuable addition to the landscape with its profusion of bright glowing daisies on display for 6 to 8 weeks all summer until fall, it also features a lovely, bushy foliage that is pleasant to the eye. Use ‘Asahi’ to brighten up a sunny area of the garden or in a vase where they will last a couple of weeks!

  • Grows in upright clumps of stiff, erect branched stems, up to 30 in. tall (75 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm), clad with coarse, serrated, dark green leaves.
  • False Sunflower prefers full sun and enjoys average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils and tolerates a wide range including poor ones. However, the best results are obtained in reasonably fertile, consistently moist, and well-drained soils. Light shade is also tolerated, although the plants might tend to flop and hence will require some support.
  • Excellent choice for the perennial borders where their dazzling flowers are welcomed in any color scheme. Perfectly suited to the cutting garden, naturalized plantings, and containers.
  • Attractive to butterflies!
  • Deadhead spent flowers to promote new blooms. Cut back after flowering

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
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 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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Helenium ‘Waltraut’ (Sneezeweed)
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (Coneflower)
Liatris spicata (Blazing Star)
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ (Feather Reed Grass)
Helenium (Sneezeweed)
Achillea (Yarrow)
Sedum (Stonecrop)

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
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 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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