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Summer Sun® ox-eye
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Sommersonne'


  Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Orange Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Accent Plant, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra is native to parts of northeastern, midwestern and southwestern U.S., including Colorado.


Good cut flower.