Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun'

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

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to 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 36" / 60cm to 90cm
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