False Sunflower, Sunflower Heliopsis 'Red Shades'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 24 inches
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Spread: 18 inches
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: fiery red-orange daisy-like flowers
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Light: full sun to part shade; performs
best in full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: medium to moist; tolerates some
drought once established
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Use: specimen or mass planting;
perennial border; cutting, cottage, prairie and pollinator gardens
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Care: low maintenance; remove spent
flowers to encourage new blooms and prevent self-seeding
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to east of the
Rocky Mountains from Ontario to Florida and Mississippi
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Notes: dark chocolate foliage has
upright branching habit
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D156
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