Summer Eclipse False Sunflower is a compact and short-lived perennial with coarse dark green foliage with burgundy tinting. The lengthy bloom of full semi-double golden flowers have red-orange centers and matching center disks cover the foliage throughout summer into fall. Best bloom in full sun in dry to medium well-drained soils.
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| Height: | 2' - 2.5' | 
| Spread: | 2' - 2.5’ | 
| Spacing: | 2’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | Orange+Yellow | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. If grown in part shade plants grow taller and require support. Sunflowers are generally susceptible to rust, leaf fungal spots and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Fescue, Shasta Daisy
IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Heliopsis helianthoides Summer Eclipse, (2) Penn State Flower Trials, Heliopsis 'Summer Eclipse'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
