- Botanical name: Heliopsis 'Sweet Sunshine'
- Common name: False sunflower
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Heliopsis ‘Sweet Sunshine’ has dark green foliage, from which tall stems of large, golden yellow, double flowers appear from mid- to late-summer. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, and makes an excellent cut flower.
For best results grow Heliopsis ‘Sweet Sunshine’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Reinvigorate congested colonies by dividing them in February or March.
How to grow Heliopsis 'Sweet Sunshine'
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Plant size
1.2m height
80cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Heliopsis 'Sweet Sunshine' and wildlife
Heliopsis 'Sweet Sunshine' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Heliopsis 'Sweet Sunshine' poisonous?
Heliopsis 'Sweet Sunshine' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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