Burning Hearts False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Burning Hearts'

Burning Hearts False Sunflower is a compact and short-lived perennial with an upright clumping habit and coarsely serrated dark green leaves overlaid with burgundy on purple stems.  The lengthy bloom of single golden yellow flowers with red-orange centers and disks cover the foliage throughout summer and into fall.  Best bloom in  full sun in dry to medium well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  If grown in part shade plants grow taller and require support.  Sunflowers are generally susceptible to rust, leaf fungal spots and powdery mildew.  Watch for aphids

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Pond or Stream Sides,  Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Aster,  Fescue ,  Shasta Daisy  

IMAGE: Photos by North Creek Nurseries, Let's meet our newest addition - native ox eye, Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Burning Hearts' from Jelitto Perennial Seeds. 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.