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false sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A cheerful perennial with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom from midsummer through fall, resembling sunflowers. Highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, it thrives in full sun and is drought-tolerant once established.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.6 to 6.8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
pollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
