Heliopsis Funky Spinner
A clump-forming perennial with dark, almost black foliage when grown in the sun and large, golden yellow flowers with a stunning dark red eye from summer through to the end of autumn.
Botanical Name | Heliopsis helianthoides |
Common Name | False Sunflower |
Key Features | A real stand out variety with its layered bright golden flowers with orange-red centres that glow against the dark foliage. |
Size | Grows to 75cm high x 60cm wide. |
Position | Select a position in full sun with rich fertile free draining soil. Tolerant of heat, humidity and coastal conditions. |
Description | |
Cultural Notes | Keep moist in active growth and apply a complete fertiliser in spring before plants flower. Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms. |
Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant for containers, borders, lining garden beds and pathways. Attracts pollinators to the garden, cut flowers are stunning used in floristry arrangements. |
Water Requirements | Low |
- Bright flowers of yellow with orange to red centres.
- Dark green to bronze foliage provides contrast.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Great for pots.
- Easy to grow.