Heliopsis helianthoides

Ox Eye, Sunflower Heliopsis, False Sunflower, Orange Sunflower, Hardy Zinnia

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, seashore
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing