Early Sunflower, Smooth Oxeye

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Early Sunflower, Smooth Oxeye Heliopsis helianthoides Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, tolerates a wide range of soils including clay.  3-5 feet height, blooms summer into fall, yellow orange flowers, aggressive re-seeder. Germination Code:  C(30) Native Region:  Statewide Showy flowers on a low-maintenance plant.  Long summer bloom period.  Can be very invasive and weedy under its preferred conditions.  Attracts butterflies and birds. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand