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Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun' ('Available Summer 2026')
False Sunflower
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- 2-3" semi-double bright gold, sunflower-like blooms
- Blooms all summer long
- Strong stems make it a great cut flower
- Ideal for back of the border
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Garden
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought, but does best if regularly watered. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Remove spent flowers to extend bloom season. Plant stems may be cut back by 1/3 in late spring to encourage a bushier plant. Note: After trimming, blooming will be delayed a couple of weeks but will extend later in the season.
Height: 36-48 in
Spread: 24-30 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Gold
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Focal Point
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Heliopsis
Common Name: False Sunflower
Excellent choice for middle or back of the garden perennial. Some newer varieties are shorter and work well as a border or filler plant. Beautiful sunflower-like flowers all summer long! Plants are bushy and upright. A tough, vigorous, low maintenance garden. A pollinator magnet!