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Asteraceae
Ox Eye Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
Enduring sunshine and cheerful reliability.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Heliopsis
- Native to
- North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Early Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 60–150 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average to rich
- Water
- moderate; tolerates some drought
- Hardiness
- 3–9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Heliopsis means 'sun-like appearance,' and helianthoides means 'resembling sunflower' — it is a sun-mimic of a sun-mimic.
- Unlike true sunflowers, ox eye sunflower is a true perennial that returns reliably for many years.
- The cultivar 'Burning Hearts' has dark mahogany centers that make the golden petals appear to glow.
- It blooms for 8–10 weeks — one of the longest-flowering native perennials in North American gardens.
- Native Americans used the plant to create a yellow dye and brewed leaf tea for lung ailments.
Color meanings
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adoration
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longevity
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cheerfulness