Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Fire Twister’
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' is a false sunflower with semi-double, red-orange flowers, dark cones and burgundy foliage.
Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Fire Twister’ is a false sunflower with deep burgundy foliage supporting larger than usual, reddish orange, semi-double blooms of up to 3.5 inches wide surrounding a central cone of brownish-yellow. Flowers bloom throughout summer on sturdy stems of up to 30 inches tall with a nice clumping habit of up to 24 inches wide. Deadhead to extend blooming season. Use in the mixed border, in containers, and as cut or dried flowers. Attracts pollinators and birds. A Canadian native from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland.
Common Name: False Sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
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 from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland to New Mexico and Georgia.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
