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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Heliopsis helianthoides
smooth ox-eye
Flower Colors
Description
A species of bushy, deciduous herbaceous perennial with toothed, smooth or hairy dark green leaves. Leaves can also be occasionally variegated and in shades of pink, white or dark red. Flowers are most commonly daisy-like with a central brown, red or yellow floret, but can also be double, pom-pom shaped or have long, spidery petals in shades of yellow and orange and appear over a long flowering period from midsummer through to the autumn
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.4 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenPatio and container plantsPrairie plantingWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds