General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 30 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • False Sunflower
  • Ox Eye False Sunflower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra
  • Synonym: Heliopsis scabra

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Location: Lancaster PA 
Date: July 6, 2022
Location: Lancaster PA
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-06-03
First bloom of the year and not much leaf variegation showing yet
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2019-05-31
Unique variegated leaves and deep yellow sunflower like blooms.
Location: Twisp
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-07-05
Fake Sunflower 002
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2021-08-06
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-07-27

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
christine2 On May 1, 2008 Obtained plant
Many from Tim Amos
KelliW On January 3, 2020 Seeds sown
sown indoors
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