Heliopsis helianthoides
OX EYE SUNFLOWER, FALSE SUNFLOWER
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: North America

Other Botanical Names: Acmella flavicaulis, A. nudicaulis, A. parvifolia, Buphthalmum helianthoides, Heliopsis oppositifolia

Other Common Names: Smooth Ox Eye

 
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Heliopsis helianthoides
OX EYE SUNFLOWER, FALSE SUNFLOWER
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: mid summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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