Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights'
false sunflower
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Putting on a colourful display towards the back of the herbaceous border, these dependable and long-lived perennials produce an abundance of bright yellow flowers, each held on deepest purple stems from midsummer to early autumn. The flowers are good for cutting too. - Garden care: Lift and divide clumps every 2 - 3 years and protect young shoots from slugs.