- USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Height 24-32 Inches Tall
- Spread 20-24 Inches Wide
- Light Requirement is Partial Sun to Full Sun
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: Tuscan GoldHeliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsodor' USPP 29,819 |
| Common Name: Tuscan Gold False Sunflower |
| Other Name(s): Smooth Ox Eye; Rough Ox Eye |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- HELTGQT
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know 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 Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 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 Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know 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 Know 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
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- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
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