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North American ox-eye 'Prairie Sunset' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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North American ox-eye 'Prairie Sunset'

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Prairie Sunset'^PBR

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Heliopsis
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An upright, clump-forming perennial to 1.5m tall with purple-veined, mid- to deep green coarsely-toothed leaves. From summer into autumn, single golden-yellow flowerheads to 5cm across with orange-red centres are borne on dark purple stems

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun; may need support. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in the late autumn. Regulary dead head through the summer

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring or propagate by basal cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs when new growth starts

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years