Summer Sun False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Sommersonne'

Summer Sun False Sunflower is a compact and short-lived perennial with an upright clumping habit and coarsely serrated leaves.  The lengthy bloom of single to double yellow flowers with orange-yellow center 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  

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang,  Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra Summer Sun 2zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)  User:BotBln,  Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra Sommerzwerg BotGardBln07122011A,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (3)  User:BotBln,  Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra Sommerzwerg BotGardBln07122011C,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (4)  User:BotBln,  Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra Sommerzwerg BotGardBln07122011E,  CC BY-SA 3.0

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