Heliopsis helianthoides Early Sunflower | Prairie Moon Nursery
Heliopsis helianthoides, variously dubbed Early Sunflower, Sweet Smooth Oxeye, False Sunflower and other common names, is a member of the Aster family. Unlike true sunflowers and most asters, both its disk and ray flowers are capable of producing seed.
Heliopsis helianthoides (Early Sunflower, Eastern Ox-eye, …
Heliopsis helianthoides is similar to Helianthus, the true sunflower. It is an easy to grow plant that flourishes in moist to dry, open woodlands, prairies, and fields. It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including poor soil but does best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
Blooming occurs in summer beginning in July to August and extends for up to two months, making it one of the earliest blooming sunflowers. Heliopsis forms clumps 2’ to 4’ in diameter. Its native range is widely distributed mainly east of the Rocky Mountains from Ontario to …
Heliopsis helianthoides - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Heliopsis helianthoides, commonly called oxeye sunflower or ox-eye daisy, is an upright, clump-forming, nearly glabrous, sunflower-like, short-lived perennial that is native to eastern and central North America. It typically grows to 3-4' tall and features daisy-like flowers (2-3” diameter) with yellow-orange rays surrounding brownish-yellow ...
Heliopsis helianthoides - Wikipedia
Heliopsis helianthoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, known by the common names rough oxeye, [2] smooth oxeye [3] and false sunflower. [4] It is native to eastern and central North America from Saskatchewan east to Newfoundland and south as far as Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia. [5] [6] [7]
Early Sunflower: An Easy Native to Grow from Seed
Jun 28, 2022 · Early Sunflower is among the easiest native perennials to grow from seed. They are sowed outside in the fall and winter because, like many northern natives, they need a period of cold to crack open the seed so it can germinate in the spring.
Heliopsis helianthoides - Early Sunflower - Native Plant
Early Sunflower This short lived perennial is commonly found in prairies, fens, and savannas, and it will reseed itself heavily. The rich yellow flowers grow extremely upright on their stems, and make excellent cut flowers.
Heliopsis helianthoides - Early Sunflower - Nodding Onion Gardens
Heliopsis helianthoides - Early Sunflower, yellow flowers, 3 to 5 ft tall, blooms June to September. Host plant for Painted Lady Butterfly caterpillar.
Ox Eye Sunflower - Heliopsis helianthoides | Prairie Nursery
A cheery presence throughout the season Ox Eye Sunflower produces a profusion of bright yellow flowers from early to late summer. An excellent choice for tough soils, it's perfectly at home in heavy clay, and will thrive in any setting in full sun with reasonably fertile soil.
Early Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) - High-Five Farms …
Blooming from mid-summer to early fall, Early Sunflower produces abundant bright yellow flowers that resemble small sunflowers, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Additionally, this plant exhibits good deer resistance, making it an excellent choice for gardens in areas with high deer populations.