Rays for Days False Sunflower is a compact and short-lived perennial with coarse deep green foliage. The large fully double golden flowers bloom heavily from mid summer into fall. Best bloom in full sun in dry to medium well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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1' - 2’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. If grown in part shade plants grow taller and require support. Sunflowers are generally susceptible to rust, leaf fungal spots and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Fescue, Shasta Daisy
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Heliopsis helianthoides 'Rays for Days'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
