Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights'
false sunflower 'Summer Nights'
An erect, clump-forming herbaceous plant with dark green-bronze leaves and dark red purple stems. Golden yellow flowers with a red-brown centre are produced from summer through until the autumn.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Purple | Brown Red Yellow | Bronze Green | |
| Autumn | Red Purple | Red Brown Yellow | Green Bronze | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Heliopsis are robust perennials with stiff, erect stems; opposite, lance-shaped leaves and showy rich yellow to orange flowers similar to sunflowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour. May need support, see staking: perennials
Propagation
Propagate by division spring or autumn. Root basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in the late autumn. Regularly dead head through the summer
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs when new growth starts
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights'
false sunflower 'Summer Nights'
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