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Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Sun'

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This is a nice border plant for a sunny place. The average size is 100 cm. The flower colour is warm yellow. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Color : geel

Flowering period : july - september

Size approx. : 150 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westbroekpark, Den Haag

Date taken : 18.06.1999

Common name : False sunflower

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : completely hardy