Summer Sun False Sunflower is a compact and short-lived perennial with an upright clumping habit and coarsely serrated leaves. The lengthy bloom of single to double yellow flowers with orange-yellow center disks cover the foliage throughout summer and into fall. Best bloom in full sun in dry to medium well-drained soils.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
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: Photo by David J. Stang, Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra Summer Sun 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) User:BotBln, Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra Sommerzwerg BotGardBln07122011A, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) User:BotBln, Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra Sommerzwerg BotGardBln07122011C, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) User:BotBln, Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra Sommerzwerg BotGardBln07122011E, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
