Heliopsis h. 'Summer Nights' - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Heliopsis scabra.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Growth habit
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights' forms basket-shaped, golden-yellow flowers from July.

Use
Cut, cottage garden, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights' are red-brown in colour.