Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights'
Oxeye Daisy
- Cheery golden flowers top dark red stems
- Good cut flower
- Attracts butterflies and songbirds
Oxeye Daisy Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but can tolerate drought and some shade.
Remove old flower heads the first six weeks plants are blooming to prolong bloom. After that, let flowers go to seed so birds and other creatures can eat the seed.
Leave the stems standing in winter to provide homes for beneficial insects.
Divide every two to three years to keep plants vigorous.
Height:
36-48 InchesSpread:
18-24 InchesBloom Color:
Zone:
3-9Get Zone
Characteristics & Attributes for Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights'
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Attributes:
- Naturalizing
- Border or Bed
- Mass Planting
- Native
- Cut Flower/Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer