Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Heliopsis helianthoides Summer Nights
Common Name: Heliopsis Summer Nights, Summer Nights False Sun Flowr
Description | An Oxeye Daisy cultivar with yellow flowers and red colored stems. |
Pronunciation | (hee-li-OP-sis)(hee-li-AN-thoi-deez) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
Sunlight | prefers full but will tolerate some shade |
Moisture | average to moist |
Soil & Site | prefers to grow in moist, slightly acid well drained soils but tolerates average. |
Flowers | golden yellow daisy-like, with a mahogany center, July through August |
Stems | One of the outstanding features of this plant is the red/purple tinged stems. |
Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall, spreads 2-3 feet. |
Maintenance | deadheading to prolong the bloom period |
Propagation | seeds, division, cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | Selected by Dale Hendricks of North Creek Nurseries and introduced in 2004 by Jelitto. |
Notes & Reference | #203- North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com),
#167-Boerner Botanical Gardens (Wisconsin USA), bloom period data base |
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