Ox Eye False Sunflower is a perennial with coarse, dark green foliage. Its bright golden yellow daisy flowers bloom from midsummer until frost. Best bloom in full sun in dry to medium well-drained soils, that attracts butterflies during their feeding and travelling season.
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. If grown in part sun 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 , Society Garlic
IMAGES: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Ox Eye False Sunflower, Muller, Thomas L.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.