Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Sun'

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Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Sun'

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Kemper Code: C734

Common Name: ox-eye daisy
Zone: 3 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: June - September
Bloom Color: Yellow with orange-gold center
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers moist, humusy soils but tolerates some drought. Generally tolerates a wide range of soils, including poor, infertile ones. Tolerates some light shade. Remove spent flowers to extend bloom season.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

‘Tuscan Sun’ is a dwarf oxeye cultivar that is perhaps the shortest member of the genus available in commerce today. It typically grows to only 15-20” tall. Daisy-like flowers (2” diameter) with yellow rays with orange-gold centers bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems. Plants are well-branched plants with ovate, dark green leaves. Plants in the genus Heliopsis are both similar in appearance to and closely related to those in the genus Helianthus, the true sunflower. Heliopsis is sometimes commonly called false sunflower. Good fresh cut flower.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Red aphids are occasional visitors. Reportedly has some resistance to powdery mildew.

Uses:

Rock gardens, beds and borders. Also appropriate for containers.