Heliopsis helianthoides
False Sunflower (Smooth oxeye)
- Tall stately stems carry two inch golden yellow flowers bloom from June until August
- Found in flood plains, open fields, and at woods' edges
- Sturdy and tall as well as clump forming
- Self sowing butterfly magnet
- Birds love the seeds in the fall
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 48-60 in
- Spread: 36-60 in
- Bloom Color: Golden yellow
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Erosion control |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Maryland Native Plant |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Exposure
| • | Sun/ Part Shade |
Habit
| • | Clump forming |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well Drained |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |