Description
Smooth Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides) Seed Packet – Ecoregion 8.1
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Steuben County, New York
A member of the Aster family and not a true sunflower with cheery yellow blooms most of the summer. Easily grown in sunny sites with well draining soil, but can tolerate clay. A short lived perennial that will self sow.
Additional Names: Early Sunflower
Packet Quantity: ≥50
Life Cycle: Short Lived Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 30 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Sun-Part
Soil Moisture: Med-wet, med, med-dry
Zone: 3-8
Height: 3’-5’
Spacing: 1’-3’
Bloom Time: June-September
Bloom Color: Yellow
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
