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Early Sunflower - Organic

bare-root plants
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$9.50
Item: 7751-A
stock details: bare-root crowns
$25.00
Item: 7751-B
stock details: bare-root crowns
Heliopsis helianthoides

3–5' tall. Also called False Sunflower, Eastern Ox-eye and Ox-eye Sunflower.  

Bright golden-yellow 3" flowers on long sturdy stems resemble small sunflowers. This Northeast native wildflower is wonderful for wild places and informal borders where it attracts all manner of pollinators, including clearwing moths and leafcutter bees, and provides fall forage for birds when it goes to seed. Also a larval host plant for some species of crescent butterflies. Durable and showy, it blooms from July through September. 

Plant it off on its own, or with other vigorous perennials—it has the ability to crowd out its neighbors. Likes full sun and heat, tolerates wet conditions, is generally adaptable. Plant 24" apart. Zone 3.

Maine Grown.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Maine Grown
Yes
Lifecycle
perennial
Pollinator Friendly
Yes
Bloom Color
bright golden-yellow
Hardy to Zone
3
Additional Information

Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

For more info:
About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.