Description: These fiery flowers are to die for and will light up the garden. Fire red at first, orange-red turning to bronze colored, healthy dark purple leaves, black stems, sturdy habit, reliable first year flowering. Easy to grow. Also known as False Sunflower or Ox Eye Sunflower, Heliopsis will attract birds, bees, and butterflies, and is also deer resistant. Add to mid or back border and meadow plantings for a long season of colorful blooms, deadheading if desired for more flowers. Perennials bulk up roots and foliage in their first year of growth, blooming more abundantly starting the second year. Staking may be necessary in richer soils. Pinching the plant before midsummer will encourage a shorter, bushier habit, with blooms delayed a few weeks. Divide every 3-4 years if clumps start to hollow out in the center. Sowing and Care Instructions Depth: Surface sow and press in. Sprout Time: 14-28 days Starting Indoors: Sow indoors in late winter and keep at 65-70°F. Cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite to retain humidity around the seed during germination. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow at last frost. When to Set Outside: After last frost. Height: 3-4 feet tall Width: 3 feet wide Final Spacing: 1.5' Water Use: Low Water Use Watering Details: Water regularly while establishing, then only during dry spells.Soil pH: Not particular about pH. Fertilizer: Mix in an inch or two of compost prior to planting. Overly rich soils will encourage sprawling growth. Diseases & Pests: Aphids may appear—prevent by regularly spraying plants down with a hose. If these pests do show up, hose down daily until they are no longer an issue. Prevent foliar disease by spacing properly to allow for good air circulation. When to Cut For Bouquets: Halfway to nearly opened If you'd like to see all the plants and seeds I currently have available: Check out my other plants and seeds
Price: 6.95 USD
Location: Gate City, Virginia
End Time: 2024-08-20T03:17:00.000Z
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Plant Type: Decorative Plant
Climate: Humid Continental, Marine West Coast
Plant Format: Seeds
Planting Time: 8 Weeks
Common Name: Perennial Sunflower
Color: Orange, Red, Yellow
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): Zones 3-9
Plant Habit: Fresh Seeds
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat
Brand: Unbranded
Plant Form: Seed
Season of Interest: Summer
Soil pH: Acidic
Type: Flower Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Heliopsis
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
