False Sunflower, Bit of Honey

Description

False SunflowerPP35063 CPBRAF’Bit of Honey’ is the first variegated Heliopsis for Proven Winners® Perennials. Leaves appear white with deep green veining on a low, dense habit; perfect in the middle of the border or as a stand-alone plant. This variety blooms in midsummer, lasting into early fall. The flowers have above average size for a Heliopsis at 3-3½” wide and are fully semi-double with multiple rows of golden yellow petals surrounding gold cones.Compared to ‘Tuscan Sun’ and Tuscan Gold™, this variety is more compact. Like other variegated Heliopsis, ‘Bit of Honey’ is hardy to zone 4.Heliopsis have traditionally been an excellent tall perennial for the middle or back of the flower border. It has a bushy, well-branched form and glossy, deep green, triangular leaves – a real workhorse in the garden! Use this plant in combination containers, as a cut flower, or to attract butterflies to your garden.Heliopsis can be grown in either full sun or part shade, but it performs much better in full sun. Soil of average fertility is preferable. When grown in moist, rich soil, it tends to need staking. Growth will be strongest in soil with average fertility and moisture.Deadheading spent flower heads will extend the flowering time and prevent self-seeding.Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.