BOTANICAL: Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Loraine Sunshine'

PRONOUNCED: hee-lee-OP-sis hee-lee-an-THOY-dees variety SKAB-ruh

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COMMON: False sunflower BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE Late July to August 2 ft. - 30" x 2 ft. Sun 3 - 9 July - Yellow COMMENTS: This vigorous and hardy plant makes a 2 ft. wide clump of dazzling variegated foliage, topped from July until frost with 2-inch bright yellow daisies-like blooms. It is shorter than most heliopsis. Each leaf on the upright stems is deep green, highlighted by dramatic white veining. It is very drought resistant and prefers a well-drained, average fertility soil kept on the dry side. Heliopsis is both similar in appearance to, and closely related to Helianthus, the true sunflower. 'Loraine Sunshine' (shown) is a 1998 introduction by a California grower.