(PP# 13,779)

Blooms June–September

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

Hardy to zone 3.

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.