A superfluity of plants mutation daisy - like prime in midsummer , so for one to stand out from the crowd take up a piddling something extra — which is incisively what ‘ Sunstruck ’ heliopsis helianthus has . Its foliage is insanely vary and is so striking that it outright becomes a focal point when paired with any dark - leaved partner . This unique foliage is the perfect phase for the bright jaundiced , 2 - column inch blossom that look in former summer and keep coming for nigh two months .
‘ Sunstruck ’ also has a thick habit , something that other oxeye sunflowers ca n’t exact . This variety repeatedly got mellow marks from test garden around the country when it was first introduced . Now that it is more wide uncommitted , it decidedly fall into the category of must - have .
‘ Sunstruck ’ Oxeye Sunflower(Heliopsis helianthoides‘Sunstruck ’ )
Zones:4–9
Size:14 to 16 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches full
precondition : Full sunlight ; moist , well - drain soil
Native range : Central and eastern North America
photograph : Danielle Sherry
Source
White Flower Farm , Litchfield , CT ; 800 - 503 - 9624;whiteflowerfarm.com
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