Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Summer Nights’

Heliopsis 'Summer Night's has deep golden yellow flowers with deep mahogony centers atop dark red stems and red-tinged foliage.

This selection forms a tall clump with reddish stems and green leaves tinged with bronze. The large single daisy flowers are golden yellow with a contrasting mahogany-red centre. It is an outstanding cut flower. Removing faded flowers will greatly extend the blooming season.

Common Name:  False Sunflower

Family:  Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Burgundy

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Late Summer

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average, Dry

Stem Colour:  Red

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Tallgrass prairies and savannas, prairie remnants, woodland edges, open or rocky woods, and along old roads and railroads up to 2134 metres.

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