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Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Sun' - FALSE SUNFLOWER 'TUSCAN SUN' (compact & short)
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HEL-TUS-GOL
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$8.99
Compact, well branched, flowering for the most of the summer.
Pollinator friendly, black walnut tolerant and deer and rabbit resistant.
Deep yellow-orange flowers, 2" in diameter.
Blooming Time: June/July to August/September (mid to late summer)
Size: 24-36" tall x 20-24" wide
USDA Zones: 3 to 9
Culture: full sun, half sun, half shade, average garden soil, loam, clay soil, deeper rocky soils, very adaptable to soil types and moisture
Moisture Needs: average = medium to medium-dry, established plants tolerate summer droughts. Heat and humidity tolerant
Origin: Original botanical species is native to Central and eastern North America, see the BONAP distribution map. Discovered by David C. Zlesak and Brent J. Hanson. "The authorts initiated a heliopsis breeding program in 1997 in Rhinelander, WI (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 3; U.S. National Arboretum, 2003), which led to the development of ‘Tuscan Sun’. ‘Tuscan Sun’ was discovered as a unique seedling within an open-pollinated population of H. helianthoides selection 1998-1. Selection 1998-1 was found as a volunteer seedling growing in a cultivated rose garden at Hanson's Garden Village (Rhinelander, WI). There was a planting of H. helianthoides ‘Loraine Sunshine’ (U.S. Plant Patent 10,690; Canadian Plant Breeders' rights Certificate No. 1596) adjacent to the bed of roses where 1998-1 was found and no other known heliopsis within at least 45 m. There is a high probability that ‘Loraine Sunshine’ is the female parent of 1998-1. As a young seedling, selection 1998-1 had relatively short internodes and a compact growth habit compared with other volunteer seedlings. For that reason, 1998-1 was retained and grown to maturity. It proved to be slightly more compact than other green-leaved cultivars grown at the nursery (‘Loraine Sunshine’ has variegated foliage). ‘Tuscan Sun’ germinated the spring of 1999 and that same summer was noticeably shorter than all of its siblings and all of our other heliopsis seedlings. Stem cuttings of ‘Tuscan Sun’ were rooted the summer of 1999, and in subsequent years and vegetative generations, the unique, dwarf stature of ‘Tuscan Sun’ proved to be stable." ASHS Journals
Proven Winner plant, patented plant under PP18763, propagation prohibited.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: butterflies and bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: round Proven Winner pot 4.25" x 5" deep pot (round quart)
Plant combinations : suitable for both private and public gardens, pollinator gardens, low maintenance plantings, rain gardens, bird gardens, sunnier woodland edges, meadows, etc. It will look good with native perennials or nativars of Agastache, Amsonia, Asters, Baptisia, Heuchera, Phlox paniculata (or other tall phloxes), Physostegia, Tradescantia, and Veronicastrum, as well as non-native perennials like Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa, Geranium ‘Rozanne’/'Azure Rush' and other "Rozanne Family" and later bred, long flowering hardy Geraniums, Hemerocallis, Irises, Paeonia, Sedum telephium etc. Excellent in combination with spires of blue flowers like Agastache, Salvia nemorosa, Veronica, Veronicastrum – these are very effective textural and contrast color combinations. Perfect combined with grasses.
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Sun' - FALSE SUNFLOWER 'TUSCAN SUN' (compact & short)
$8.99
Compact, well branched, flowering for the most of the summer.
Pollinator friendly, black walnut tolerant and deer and rabbit resistant.
Deep yellow-orange flowers, 2" in diameter.
Blooming Time: June/July to August/September (mid to late summer)
Size: 24-36" tall x 20-24" wide
USDA Zones: 3 to 9
Culture: full sun, half sun, half shade, average garden soil, loam, clay soil, deeper rocky soils, very adaptable to soil types and moisture
Moisture Needs: average = medium to medium-dry, established plants tolerate summer droughts. Heat and humidity tolerant
Origin: Original botanical species is native to Central and eastern North America, see the BONAP distribution map. Discovered by David C. Zlesak and Brent J. Hanson. "The authorts initiated a heliopsis breeding program in 1997 in Rhinelander, WI (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 3; U.S. National Arboretum, 2003), which led to the development of ‘Tuscan Sun’. ‘Tuscan Sun’ was discovered as a unique seedling within an open-pollinated population of H. helianthoides selection 1998-1. Selection 1998-1 was found as a volunteer seedling growing in a cultivated rose garden at Hanson's Garden Village (Rhinelander, WI). There was a planting of H. helianthoides ‘Loraine Sunshine’ (U.S. Plant Patent 10,690; Canadian Plant Breeders' rights Certificate No. 1596) adjacent to the bed of roses where 1998-1 was found and no other known heliopsis within at least 45 m. There is a high probability that ‘Loraine Sunshine’ is the female parent of 1998-1. As a young seedling, selection 1998-1 had relatively short internodes and a compact growth habit compared with other volunteer seedlings. For that reason, 1998-1 was retained and grown to maturity. It proved to be slightly more compact than other green-leaved cultivars grown at the nursery (‘Loraine Sunshine’ has variegated foliage). ‘Tuscan Sun’ germinated the spring of 1999 and that same summer was noticeably shorter than all of its siblings and all of our other heliopsis seedlings. Stem cuttings of ‘Tuscan Sun’ were rooted the summer of 1999, and in subsequent years and vegetative generations, the unique, dwarf stature of ‘Tuscan Sun’ proved to be stable." ASHS Journals
Proven Winner plant, patented plant under PP18763, propagation prohibited.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: butterflies and bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: round Proven Winner pot 4.25" x 5" deep pot (round quart)
Plant combinations : suitable for both private and public gardens, pollinator gardens, low maintenance plantings, rain gardens, bird gardens, sunnier woodland edges, meadows, etc. It will look good with native perennials or nativars of Agastache, Amsonia, Asters, Baptisia, Heuchera, Phlox paniculata (or other tall phloxes), Physostegia, Tradescantia, and Veronicastrum, as well as non-native perennials like Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa, Geranium ‘Rozanne’/'Azure Rush' and other "Rozanne Family" and later bred, long flowering hardy Geraniums, Hemerocallis, Irises, Paeonia, Sedum telephium etc. Excellent in combination with spires of blue flowers like Agastache, Salvia nemorosa, Veronica, Veronicastrum – these are very effective textural and contrast color combinations. Perfect combined with grasses.
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Heliopsis "Tuscan Sun'
Part of my second order this fall - excellent packing, robust looking plants; so far looking happy in our cooler rainy CT weather. Can't wait for their spring emergence, and for my new orders. Thank you!