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Herbaceous Perennial

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Burning Hearts'

false sunflower 'Burning Hearts'

A clump-forming perennial to 1m high with dark purple, lance-shaped, hairy leaves. Produces bi-coloured daisy-like flowers on long stems, with petals golden yellow at the edges and rich orange at the centre, from summer to early autumn.

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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 moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division in early spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by slugs, particularly on young shoots

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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