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False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides ( Ox-Eye Sunflower )
A long lived perennial, reaching a maximum height of 6 ( rarely over 5 ) x 4 feet, that is native to eastern North America ( from northern Illinois, Michigan, Ontario to New York; south to New Mexico to Georgia. It may be used in borders or in abundance on commercial plantings. THIS VERY VALUABLE PLANT DESERVES MUCH MORE USE IN THE LANDSCAPE TRADE!
The coarsely-toothed, oval leaves are up to 6 inches in length.
The foliage is smooth and mid-green.
The golden-yellow to orange-yellow flowers, up to 4 inches across, are borne over a very long period from early summer to mid autumn if it is deadheaded.
The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Hardy zones 2 to 9 in full sun to partial shade on moist, well drained soil. Fully established plants are moderately drought tolerant and very heat tolerant. Easy to grow except in soils that waterlog expecially during winter. Taller varieties can be cut back by half during early summer for more sturdy compact habit at bloom time. Deadheading prolongs blooming. It is not generally bothered by pests or disease other than the rare aphids or mildew. Snails and slugs may attack emerging plants however this does not occur commonly.
Propagation is from seed or division every 2 or 3 years done during spring or fall.

* photos taken on Aug 25 2011 @ Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore College, PA




* photos taken on Aug 3 2011 in Columbia, MD




* photo of unknown internet source

* photo taken on July 25 2013 in Columbia, MD


Benzinggold
Reaches up to 6 feet, with very large golden-orange ( with deep-orange disc ) flowers up to 5 inches across.

Goldgefieder
Reaches up to 5 feet in height, with golden-yellow, double flowers.

* photo taken on Aug 4 2012 in Bayfield, Ontario

Karat
Reaches up to 4 feet with single yellow flowers borne early summer to mid autumn.

* photo taken on Aug 4 2013 in Bayfield, Ontario


Light of Loddon
Bright golden-orange, double flowers.

* photo taken on July 17 2013 in Clarksville, MD


Loraine Sunshine
Dwarf in habit, reaching a maximum size of 3 x 3 ( rarely over 2.5 ) feet, with very showy, variegated foliage that is white with deep green veins. The large flowers are golden-yellow.
Requires partial shade and consistantly moist soil.

New Hybrids
Reaches up to 6 x 5 feet. This is among the fastest growing of prairie flowers but has no rhizomes. The flowers are a mix of semi-double to double, pale yellow to orange-yellow flowers, borne mid summer to early autumn.

* photos taken on Aug 2 2013 in Bayfield, Ontario


Prairie Sunset
Fast growing, reaching up to 6 x 4 feet, with stiff purple stems abundantly bearing showy deep yellow ( with orange to red center ring ), single flowers over a long season.
The foliage is deep green with purple veins.

var. scabra
The stems and leaves are rough. The double flowers are orange-yellow.

Summer Nights
Reaches about same size as the species with foliage that is reddish-purple during spring, later turning to deep green.
The flowers are golden-yellow with an orangish-red central disk.
The stems are also red.

Summer Sun
Reaches a maximum size of 5.2 x 5.3 ( rarely over 4 ) feet, with golden-yellow to orange, semi-double daisies borne early summer to early autumn. It is extremely heavy blooming.
The glossy deep green foliage is very attractive.
Often breeds true from seed.

* photo taken on Aug 4 2012 in Bayfield, Ontario
* photo taken on July 10 2013 in Howard Co, MD

* photos taken on Aug 1 2013 in Stratford, Ontario


Tuscan Sun
Very compact in habit, reaching only 2 x 2 feet.
It bears bright yellow ( with gold-orange center ), single flowers, up to 2 inches across, from early summer to early autumn.
The deep green foliage is powdery mildew resistant.

* photos taken on June 10 2013 in Columbia, MD


* photo taken on Oct 17 2013 in Harford Co., MD