Ox Eye Sunflower
Ox Eye Sunflower produces a profusion of bright yellow flowers in early to mid-summer. Excellent for problem clay soils, it grows in any reasonably fertile soil and thrives in moist, heavy soils …
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium, Moist |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Height | 3' - 6' |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Bloom Time | June, July, Aug, Sep |
Spacing | 1' |
Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Root Type | Fibrous |
Benefits | Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators, Host Plant, Deer Resistant |
Seeds per Oz | 6500 |
Propagation Treatment | Moist Stratification |
Days to Moist Stratify | 30 days |
Direct Sowing Time | Spring, Early Summer, Fall |
Ox Eye Sunflower produces a profusion of bright yellow flowers in early to mid-summer. Excellent for clay soils, it grows in any reasonably fertile soil and thrives in moist, heavy soils. A relative of the sunflowers, Heliopsis helianthoides does not spread by rhizomes, but it will self-sow readily, on open soil. Other common names include Smooth Oxeye, Smooth Sunflower and False Sunflower.