Heliopsis helianthoides

Early Sunflower

  • Attracts butterflies
  • Low Maintenance

American Beauties Native Plants

Purchase options for Early Sunflower

  • Size: 2 Gallon -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$32.00

Success Starts With Soil

This native herbaceous perennial forms an upright, clumping habit, reaching 3–6' tall. Orangish-yellow, daisy-like flowers with brown to golden-yellow cone-shaped centers brighten the landscape in summer. A member of the daisy family, it is native to Southeastern Canada and much of the North Central and Eastern United States.

Attributes
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/Foliage
Native
Specimen
Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
Yellow
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer Bloomer
Late Summer
Fall
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Growing Tips for Heliopsis helianthoides

Easy to grow and adaptable, this plant thrives in full sun and tolerates a variety of soil types, including clay, dry, and poor soils. Provide well-drained soil with medium moisture to dry conditions, as shade can lead to weaker stems and reduced hardiness. Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering, or cut stems back in late May to reduce plant height.