'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides

1 GALLON POT 

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

This will be hardy in your zone!

What is my hardiness zone?

North Bay, ON, P1A 2H3

My Current Zone

4

• DETAILS

  FEATURES

  3-3½” wide flowers are fully semi-double with multiple rows of golden yellow petals surrounding gold cones. Leaves appear white with deep green veining.

  Long Blooming

  Heat Tolerant

  Attracts: 

  Bees

  Butterflies

  Native to North America

  CHARACTERISTICS

  Plant Type: 

  Perennial

  Height Category: 

  Medium

  Garden Height: 

  24 - 28 Inches61cm - 71cm

  Spacing: 

  26 - 30 Inches 66cm - 76cm

  Spread: 

  26 - 30 Inches 66cm - 76cm

  Flower Colors: 

  Yellow

  Flower Shade: 

  Golden yellow

  Foliage Colors: 

  Green

  Foliage Shade: 

  White with deep green veining

  Habit: 

  Mounded

  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

  Neutral Soil

  Uses: 

  Border Plant

  Cut Flower

  Mass Planting

  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.

  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!

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

  'Bit of Honey' Heliopsis helianthoides USPP 35,063, Can PBRAF

  PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS