Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra
Sunflower Heliopsis, Hardy Zinnia, Orange Sunflower, False Sunflower
3-9
North America

Erect and loosely branched
3-4 feet
Heads solitary, showy, yellow ray flowers are large and the disk flowers brownish-yellow other cultivars have orange flowers. Stems and leaves have sandpapery textures.
Midsummer to fall
Opposite or whorled leaves, Ianceolate-ovate to oblong-ovate, to 4˝ inches long, serrate, petioles are 1˝ inches long.
 
 
  • 'Golden Plume' - 3-6 feet taII, double yellow flowers, prolific bloomer, June-September
  • 'Gold Greenheart' - 3 feet tall, double yellow flowers with emerald green centers
  • 'lncomparabilis' - 3 feet tall, semidouble, rich yellow flowers with dark centers and overlapping petals.
  • 'Karat' - Large single yellow flowers on 4 feet stems may need protection from wind.
  • 'Mars' - Yellow-orange flowers, 4-5 feet tall.
  • 'Patula' - Semidouble yellow flowers on 4 feet tall stems.
  • 'Summer Sun' - Double golden yellow flowers, 3 feet tall stems, excellent for cutting.
 
 

 

 
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