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Mature Height

Mature Spread

Growing Zones
I’ve got sunshine! With the Tuscan Gold False Sunflower, its bright yellow blooms are sure to stand out from the crowd. This Tuscan Gold has a generous bloom season and grows in compact form with dark green foliage. It is easy to care for and It is a distinctive perennial that is deer resistant. This Sunflower will provide your sun garden with beautiful color for years to come!
The Tuscan Gold False Sunflower is native to North America. It has dark green foliage, and bright yellow flowers that have a bountiful bloom time of mid to late summer. It will grow to be twenty-four to thirty-two inches tall with a spread of twenty to twenty-four inches. Plant as a border plant, for use as cut flowers in arrangements, good for mass planting, or use as a focal point. This Tuscan Gold attracts bees and butterflies while being deer resistant.
Tuscan Gold False Sunflower Care
This heat tolerant Tuscan Gold comes with average water needs. It should be planted in part to full sun for optimal results. It has average soil needs. To encourage new blooms, ensure spent blooms are removed. For plants in pots, apply fertilizer regularly for best performance. Tuscan Golds that are planted in beds should have an application of fertilizer. or compost. To reduce heaving, winter mulch should be applied.
Tuscan Gold False Sunflower Spacing
You want the Tuscan Gold False Sunflower to bring you sunny yellow flowers year after year. To ensure the health and proper growth of this plant spacing should be 20-14 inches center on center.
Tuscan Gold False Sunflower Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 |
Flower Color(s): Yellow |
Bloom Period: Summer to Fall |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
Height Class: Medium |
Height: 24-32 Inches |
Spread: 20-24 Inches |
Spacing: 20-24 Inches |
Habit: Mounded |
Watering: Average |
Drought Tolerant: No |
Attracts: Butterflies |
Features: Heat Tolerant; Long Blooming |
Scientific Name: Heliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsodor' USPP 29,819 |
Common Name: Tuscan Gold False Sunflower |
Other Name(s): Smooth Ox Eye; Rough Ox Eye |
Brand: Proven Winners |
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Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
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Zone 10 | March 24th |
Zone 9 | March 31st |
Zone 8 | April 7th |
Zone 7 | April 14th |
Zone 6b | April 21st |
Zone 6a | April 28th |
Zone 5b | May 5th |
Zone 5a | May 12th |
Zone 4 | May 19th |
Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
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