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False
Sunflower
Heliopsis
Description:
Heliopsis is an excellent tall perennial for the back of the flower border.
It has a bushy, well-branched form and glossy, deep green, triangular
leaves. It's a real workhorse in the garden! |
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| Common Name: |
False Sunflower, Ox Eye |
| Botanical
Name: |
Heliopsis |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Soil of average fertility is
preferable. When grown in moist, rich soil, it tends to need staking. Growth
will be strongest in soil with average fertility and moisture. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Heliopsis can be grown in
either full sun or part shade, but it performs much better in full sun. |
| Attributes: |
Specimen, cut flower, mass
plant, attracts butterflies |
| Pests: |
Not known |
| Diseases: |
Not known |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Aster,
Campanula,
Clematis, Daylily,
Gayfeather, Fountain Grass,
Montbretia,
Garden Phlox, Speedwell, Stoke's Aster |
| Care: |
Deadheading spent flower heads will extend the
flowering time and prevent self-seeding. Divide every 2-3 years in spring or
fall to maintain vigor. Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer
Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Heliopsis 'Loraine Sunshine'
False Sunflower/Ox Eye
zones 3-9
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| Description:
A one of a kind variegated heliopsis! This wonderful Blooms of
Bressingham™ introduction sports exotic white leaves with extensive green
veining that turns darker green late in the season. From July to frost (in
Michigan), golden yellow, single, daisy-like flowers appear on the erect,
loosely branched stems. This one positively beams in the garden! |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
July-Frost |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Heliopsis 'Summer Sun'
False Sunflower/Ox Eye
zones 3-9
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| Description:
A beautiful, carefree perennial. 'Summer Sun' puts on a show of semi-double,
2-3 inch wide, bright gold flowers all summer long. Their strong stems make
them great for cutting. This variety of heliopsis is very heat tolerant,
making it the best cultivar for southern zones. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
July-Frost |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
24-30" |
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