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: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Good Fall Colour
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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 from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland to New Mexico and Georgia.
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