Heliopsis helianthoides

Common Name: false sunflower

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 3 - 5 ft

Bloom Time: Summer

Flower Colour: yellow

Details/Comments: Very aggressive. Good choice for clay soils. Frequent in SW Ontario.

Common Name (Alt): Sweet Ox-eye / Sweet Oxeye

Picture Copyright: John Oyston