Heliopsis helianthoides | False Sunflower | Flower
Heliopsis helianthoides belongs to the plant family COMPOSIT and Genus Heliopsis This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Heliopsis helianthoides does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Heliopsis helianthoides so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Heliopsis helianthoides false sunflower is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Heliopsis helianthoides can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. False sunflower needs summer days with high heat. This plant does well in loamy soils. This species does best in full sun. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Heliopsis helianthoides will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Heliopsis helianthoides is a perennial. Flowers: False sunflower has 2" to 3" flowers. The flowers are most often a yellow color, with an accent in gold.
Heliopsis helianthoides | False Sunflower is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … gold. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 2" to 3" flowers
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.