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'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides

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Exposure

Part Sun to Sun

Flower Season

Summer
Fall

Mature Size

Height: 2'8" - 3'

Spread: 2'8" - 3'

Height: 81cm - 91cm

Spread: 81cm - 91cm

32 - 36 Inches
32 - 36 Inches
32 - 36 Inches
81cm - 91cm
81cm - 91cm
81cm - 91cm

Features

Semi-double blooms with dark burgundy-to-orange eyes, mildew-resistant foliage, and a dense, upright habit. Its striking color shift and pollinator-friendly form add bold texture to gardens.

Long Blooming

Heat Tolerant

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

Native to North America

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Perennial

Height Category:
Medium

Garden Height:
32 - 36 Inches 81cm - 91cm

Spacing:
32 - 36 Inches 81cm - 91cm

Spread:
32 - 36 Inches 81cm - 91cm

Flower Colors:
Orange

Flower Colors:
Yellow

Flower Shade:
Yellow flowers with orange eyes

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Shade:
Dark green

Habit:
Upright

Container Role:
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:
Easy

Bloom Time:
Summer through Fall

Hardiness Zones:
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:
Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:
Average Soil

Soil PH Category:
Acidic Soil

Soil PH Category:
Neutral Soil

Uses:
Border Plant

Uses:
Cut Flower

Uses:
Mass Planting

Uses:
Specimen or Focal Point

Maintenance Notes:

Removing spent blooms may help encourage additional blooming.

Winter mulch can reduce heaving that can occur with perennials from the freeze/thaw cycles of winter.

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!

An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

'Forged in Fire' Heliopsis helianthoides USPPAF, Can PBRAF

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