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Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Goldgefieder' GOLDEN PLUME

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Kemper Code:  V800

Common Name: ox eye
Zone: 3 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2 to 4 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: June - August   Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Double yellow
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 soil in full sun. Tolerates drought, but does best if regularly watered. Tolerates wide range of soils, including poor, infertile ones. Tolerates some light shade, but plants are less vigorous and stems need support in too much shade. Remove spent flowers to extend bloom season.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This oxeye cultivar is a compact, clump-forming, upright perennial which typically grows 2-3.5' tall. Features double, daisy-like, yellow flowers which bloom throughout the summer atop stiff stems that seldom need staking. Coarse, serrate, ovate to lanceolate, deep green leaves (to 5" long). Heliopsis is both similar in appearance to and closely related to Helianthus, the true sunflower. Good fresh cut flower.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Aphids are occasional visitors.

Uses:

Borders. Cottage Gardens. Cutting gardens.

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