Description	A False Sunflower cultivar noted for its purple stems, purple veined leaves and a golden yellow daisy-like flower with a maroon inner ring.
Pronunciation	(hee-li-OP-sis)(hee-li-AN-thoi-deez)
Plant Type	All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone	3-9
Sunlight	full sun
Moisture	average, tolerates dry once established
Soil & Site	average, well drained
Flowers	daisy-like, golden yellow rays, maroon ting at the base of the ray flowers, yellow brown center disk, blooms from July through August
Leaves	simple dark green, up to five inches, serrated, ovate, purple veins
Dimensions	3-4 plus feet high, spread 2-3 feet
Maintenance	dead heading increases bloom time
Propagation	U.S. Plant Patent PP13,779, division
Cultivar Origin	Introduced by one of Wisconsin's "Plant Rock Stars", Neil Diboll of Prairie Nursery, Wisconsin USA.
Notes & Reference	#144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), Boerner Botanical Gardens bloom data base