Heliopsis helianthoides 'Prairie Sunset'

ëPrairie Sunset is an oxeye cultivar that is noted for its purple stems, purple-veined foliage and reddish-maroon basal petal ring. Typically grows 3-5 tall. Features daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and darker yellow-brown center disks. Maroon tinting at the base of the ray flowers forms a distinctive ring around the center disk. Flowers bloom from early summer to early fall atop stiff stems that seldom need staking. Serrate, ovate, dark green leaves (to 5î long) have purple veining. Heliopsis is both similar in appearance to and closely related to Helianthus, the true sunflower, and is ... more »

ëPrairie Sunset is an oxeye cultivar that is noted for its purple stems, purple-veined foliage and reddish-maroon basal petal ring. Typically grows 3-5 tall. Features daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and darker yellow-brown center disks. Maroon tinting at the base of the ray flowers forms a distinctive ring around the center disk. Flowers bloom from early summer to early fall atop stiff stems that seldom need staking. Serrate, ovate, dark green leaves (to 5î long) have purple veining. Heliopsis is both similar in appearance to and closely related to Helianthus, the true sunflower, and is sometimes commonly called false sunflower. Good fresh cut flower. U.S. Plant Patent PP13,779 issued May 6, 2003. (less)