An intrepid color-rich perennial, this Heliopsis hosts purple-infused new growth plus eggplant-hued stems beneath a long-lasting sunburst of yellow flowers enhanced by mocha-colored centers and maroon splashes at each petal’s base. Alluring ovate dark green leaves with serrated margins garb the stiff upright stems that seldom need staking. Popular among birds, butterflies and flower arrangers, ‘Prairie Sunset’s handsome clumping profile can grace sunny perennial borders, native plantings and prairie-style gardens. It looks best en masse, fends off most diseases and abates erosion, while tolerating urban pollution, shallow, rocky or clay soil, as well as moist and dry sites.(PP# 13,779)

Blooms June–September

Size: 3' 0" – 5' 0" high x 2' 0" – 2-1/2' wide.

Hardy to zone 4.

As the German namesake suggests, this double-flowering selection of the valiant North American native fashions terminal clusters of 2 to 3 in. wide, densely petaled bright yellow flowers with greenish yellow centers. The splendid floral display beguiles butterflies and songbirds all summer perched atop sturdy stems and attractive, serrated, lance-shaped dark greenery. An adaptable 1934 Karl Foerster introduction that appreciates superb drainage, ‘GoldgrÜnherz’s lucent upright clump can be featured amid Phlox paniculata ‘Nicky’ and Liatris ‘Alba’ in perennial borders, meadow-style vignettes or cottage gardens. Deer, dry conditions, clay or rocky soil and otherwise infertile sites do not deter it.

Blooms July–September

Size: 3-1/2' – 4' 0" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 4.

Flashing a brilliant late season cornucopia of deep golden yellow daisies with mahogany-colored discs, this North American Helianthus relative sprouts slender red-infused branching stalks and opposite hairy leaves enriched by bronzy wine shades. A colorful North Creek Nursery selection, ‘Summer Nights’s tall sturdy stems yield marvelous long-lasting flowers that tantalize florists, songbirds and butterflies, yet easily fend off pests and occasional drought. False Sunflower’s versatile, dependable and no-fuss persona is well-suited for the middle of the border, a shrubby planting or even a less formal venue. It seldom needs staking, appreciates well-drained, somewhat moist fertile sites, and regular deadheading.

Blooms July–September

Size: 3' 0" – 4' 0" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 4.