Melinda Myers

Heliopsis

Botanical Name

Heliopsis helianthoides

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 9

Height

3 to 6 feet

Width

2 to 4 feet

Flowers

Midsummer to fall: yellow, yellow-orange

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Plants may need support in shade or overly rich soils
• Heliopsis is drought tolerant, but performs best when given supplemental water

Problems

None serious, aphids may be a problem

Varieties

• Prairie Sunset - yellow-maroon flowers, purple stems, foliage has purple veins
• Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Sommersonne' - yellow flowers, 2-3' tall
• Tuscan Sun - yellow-orange flowers, dwarf 12-18" tall