Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Heliopsis helianthiodes Tuscan Sun
Common Name: Tuscan False Sun Sunflower
| Description | One of the shortest cultivars of Heliopsis, less than 2 feet tall. |
| Pronunciation | (hee-li-OP-sis)(hee-li-AN-thoi-deez) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | prefers full sun, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dryness once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | heat tolerent |
| Flowers | 2 inches, yellow ray flowers (petals), orange gold centers |
| Leaves | green, simple, rough, oposite |
| Dimensions | 18-24 inches tall |
| Maintenance | deadhead to extent the bloom season |
| Propagation | PP: 18763, division |
| Native Site | Species native to North America. |
| Cultivar Origin | A selection of a native North American species. Introduced under the Proven Winners brand for
2009. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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