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Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Heliopsis Helianthoides 'Sunstruck' PP22524

 

Variegated False Sunflower 'Sunstruck'

Heliopsis is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the sunflower family. The sunflower-like flowerheads are usually yellow, up to 8cm in diameter, and are borne in summer. Species are commonly called ox-eye or American ox-eye. 'Sunstruck' is a compact heliopsis which has variegated cream and green foliage, and 2" golden yellow flowers in late Spring and all through summer.

 
plant Features
  • Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Variegated False Sunflower 'Sunstruck'

Latin name

Heliopsis Helianthoides 'Sunstruck' PP22524

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Variegated False Sunflower Sunstruck is 0.35meters x 0.40meters 0.35 M 0.40 M

Heliopsis Helianthoides 'Sunstruck' PP22524

Heliopsis is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the sunflower family. The sunflower-like flowerheads are usually yellow, up to 8cm in diameter, and are borne in summer. Species are commonly called ox-eye or American ox-eye. 'Sunstruck' is a compact heliopsis which has variegated cream and green foliage, and 2" golden yellow flowers in late Spring and all through summer.


Planting Outdoors Spring

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Heliopsis need a well-drained soil. An overly rich soil can cause a lot of leggy stem growth, so go easy on the organic matter and fertiliser. But they are fine in all textures of soil, from rocky, to clay to sand, once they are established.

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Stem tip cuttings are taken in the spring/early summer from this years growth. Cleanly cut just below a leaf joint, up to a 10cm tip, remove lower leaves and pinch out the tip, dip into hormone compound and place them around the edge of a pot filled with cutting compost., water well. Place a plastic bag over the pot to give humidity, the bag must be removed a couple of times a week to ventilate, put the pot in a light spot but avoid direct sunlight.

 

Flowering

From Early Summer TO Early Autumn

Large daisy-like flowers appear from early Summer to early or mid Autumn, depending on the variety

 
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