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Bring bright long-lasting blooms to your garden with False Sunflower Seeds (Heliopsis helianthoides). Known for their sunny golden petals and daisy-like shape, these perennial flowers are valued for resilience, continuous blooming, and bold visual appeal.
False Sunflowers thrive in full sun and are naturally heat and drought tolerant, making them an excellent choice for gardeners in a range of climates. Their sturdy stems and long bloom cycle make them ideal for cut flower arrangements, pollinator gardens, borders, and decorative landscaping.
As Non-GMO seeds, this variety offers reliable growth and strong, healthy plants. Once established, these perennials return every year with fuller and more abundant blooms.
Produces bright, golden daisy-like blooms
Heat and drought-tolerant once established
Excellent for cut flower gardens and landscaping
Long flowering season from summer into fall
Low-maintenance perennial suitable for beginners
Common Name: False Sunflower
Scientific Name: Heliopsis helianthoides
Seed Type: Flowering Perennial
Color: Golden Yellow
Growth Habit: Upright, Multi-Stem
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Height: 24–60 inches
Ideal Use: Cut Flowers, Containers, Garden Beds, Borders
Water Requirement: Low to Moderate
Soil Preference: Well-drained soil, tolerant of poor soils
Heirloom: Yes
Non-GMO: Yes
Growth Difficulty: Easy
Planting Season: Spring after frost or start indoors before last frost
Soil Prep: Plant in well-drained soil in a full sun location.
Sowing: Sow seeds directly outdoors after frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks early.
Depth: Cover seeds lightly with 1/8 inch soil.
Spacing: Space plants 18–24 inches apart for best growth.
Watering: Water regularly until established; drought tolerant afterward.
Germination Time: 10–20 days depending on temperature.
Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage longer flowering.
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