
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
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