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false sunflower

false sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 5aZone 9b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2.5–4′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with