Tuscan Gold False Sunflower

June 3, 2025
Adams Fairacre Farms

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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