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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 1.255.050 USDA Zone: 2 - 9  Heliopsis helianthoides Summer Sun Common name :  False Sunflower (=‘Sommersonne’) False Sunflowers are reliable for their very long season of bloom. Plants form a tall, bushy clump of dark green leaves, bearing branching heads of large golden-yellow daisy flowers, semi-double in this selection. Outstanding cut flowers. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly extend the blooming season. May require staking, particularly when grown in very rich garden soil. Easily divided in early spring. Easy and always rewarding. A selection of one of our native wildflowers. Attractive to butterflies. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Gold Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid Summer   Late Summer   Early Fall   Mid Fall Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Cut Flower   Massed   Specimen   Wild Flower Flower Head Size   Large Height    90-120 cm    35-47 inches Spread    45-60 cm    18-23 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... False sunflower isn't a true sunflower, but who cares? I treat this perennial (which is also called sunflower heliopsis) like the other sunflowers in my garden and no one is the wiser. It's an upright, clump-forming perennial that blooms up a storm, often for a whopping 12 weeks.; Larry Hodgson, Perennials for Every Purpose Best Selling 4th Edition Now Available! Now only $15.95 USD $17.95 CDN More info

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