2010
Heliopsis helianthoides
"Summer Nights"
Flowering period: July - September
Height > 75 cm
Spread: > 75 cm
Habit: Upright
Flower type: Simple
Leaf Color Dark
Placement: Sun
Water High to medium
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Perennial
Class Best seller 2010
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Origin: North American: Southern Canada south to Georgia and westward to Colorado
Special Features: Sturdy, mostly red stems, reddish leaves, and showy golden yellow flowers with a deep orange-red central disk
History: A selection made by Dale Hendricks of North Creek Nurseries, USA. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2004. Distinction: Award from the ISU (International Hardy Plant Society)