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smooth ox-eye
Heliopsis helianthoides


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills
Season of Bloom
July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Brown Shades, Purple Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Long Blooming, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Nutrient Poor, Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of North America recognizes two varieties of H. helianthoides, all native to the U.S. Variety helianthoides is native to most of the eastern half of the U.S. and variety scabra is native to parts of northeastern, midwestern and southwestern U.S., including Colorado.


Garden uses include a perennial border or cutting garden.