
Tuscan Gold False Sunflower
Tuscan Gold is heat tolerant and will tolerate somewhat dry soils. While deadheading may encourage additional blooming it isn’t strictly necessary for a long bloom season. The breakthrough here is an easy flowering Heliopsis with a shorter plant size, outstanding garden performance and disease resistance. A long known great garden plant with good manners and a long flowering season, also makes a great cut flower! A showy perennial with sunny yellow flowers that’s perfect for your sun garden! Forms a compact, upright habit with dark green leaves.
Tuscan Gold False Sunflower Optimal Growing Conditions
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Sun Needs
Full to partial sun
Soil Needs
Dry Soil
Appearance and Characteristics
Category
Perennial
Height
1 – 3 feet
Spread
20 – 24 Inches
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Border Plant
Low maintenance
Attracts butterflies
Heat tolerant
Long blooming
Cut Flower
Mass Planting
Specimen or Focal Point
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