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Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Sommersonne' (North American ox-eye daisy 'Sommersonne')
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per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Sommersonne'
Other names
North American ox-eye daisy 'Sommersonne', False sunflower 'Sommersonne', Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Summer Sun'
Genus
Heliopsis Heliopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sommersonne' _ 'Sommersonne' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial bearing ovate to lance-shaped, hairy, toothed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, single to semi-double, daisy-like, golden-yellow flowers with yellow-brown central discs.
Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Sommersonne' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. This cultivar comes true from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Sommersonne' (North American ox-eye daisy 'Sommersonne') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May need support. Tolerates drought but prefers regular moisture. Tolerates poor soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Sommersonne'
Other names
North American ox-eye daisy 'Sommersonne', False sunflower 'Sommersonne', Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Summer Sun'
Genus
Heliopsis Heliopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sommersonne' _ 'Sommersonne' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial bearing ovate to lance-shaped, hairy, toothed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, single to semi-double, daisy-like, golden-yellow flowers with yellow-brown central discs.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly then cut stems down to the ground in winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. This cultivar comes true from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Heliopsis helianthoides var.scabra 'Sommersonne' (North American ox-eye daisy 'Sommersonne') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May need support. Tolerates drought but prefers regular moisture. Tolerates poor soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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