Heliopsis h. 'Summer Sun' - P9

Description
The North American ox eye 'Summer Nights' (Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces golden yellow, basket-shaped flowers from July to September. Its egg-shaped, serrated leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The North American ox eye 'Summer Nights' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Heliopsis scabra.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the North American ox eye 'Summer Nights' are dark green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The North American ox eye 'Summer Nights' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
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 reddish-brown.