Heliopsis Tuscan Gold - False Sunflower
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🌿 Features
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Oxeye Sunflower
Scientific name: Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Gold'
Flower color: Bright golden yellow, semi-double
Mature height: 90–120 cm
Mature width: 60–90 cm
Habit: Bushy, upright
Bloom period: Summer to fall (July to October)
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile to moderately fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil for abundant blooms. Water regularly during establishment, then moderately once rooted. Tolerates summer drought well.
Remove spent flowers to prolong the blooming period until frost. Little maintenance required; cut back to 15 cm from the ground in spring. Ideal for beds, borders, and pollinator gardens.