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Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra Sommersonne ('Summer Sun')

False Sunflower

The semi-double, daisy-like, golden blooms with brownish-yellow disc florets seldom need staking and are an excellent cut flower.

  • »  Single to semi-double daisy-like flowers with a golden-orange eye
  • »  Mid-green, roughly serrated, ovate leaves
  • »  Attracts butterflies and birds
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer
  • »  Flower Size: 7.5 cm

1gal
$24.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:60-80 cm
  • Spread:45-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Gold
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Sommersonne'

Best grown in full sun to partial shade, and in a moist to average soil. Relatively easy to grow and will adapt to a wide range of conditions including drought and summer heat. Self-seeds true to cultivar.