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'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

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Overview

The Heliopsis helianthoides 'Bit of Honey' is a mounded false sunflower with semi-double, golden-yellow blooms and striking white leaves etched with deep green veins. Growing 24-28 inches tall and 26-30 inches wide, it brings compact brightness to sunny plantings. It thrives in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.

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'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — The Heliopsis helianthoides 'Bit of Honey' is a mounded false sunflower with semi-double
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — Its 3 to 3½ inch semi-double blooms open in rich golden yellow'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — is a mounded perennial from the Proven Winners® collection'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — Growing 24-28 inches tall and 26-30 inches wide, it brings compact brightness to sunny plantings'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — with multiple rows of petals gathered around warm gold cones'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — treasured for its luminous contrast of flower and foliage'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — golden-yellow blooms and striking white leaves etched with deep green veins+24

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2–2.3333333 Ft.
Mature width
2.1666667–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — The Heliopsis helianthoides 'Bit of Honey' is a mounded false sunflower with semi-double
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — Its 3 to 3½ inch semi-double blooms open in rich golden yellow
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — is a mounded perennial from the Proven Winners® collection
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — Growing 24-28 inches tall and 26-30 inches wide, it brings compact brightness to sunny plantings
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — with multiple rows of petals gathered around warm gold cones
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — treasured for its luminous contrast of flower and foliage
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — golden-yellow blooms and striking white leaves etched with deep green veins
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — The Heliopsis helianthoides 'Bit of Honey'
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — the leaves bring an unexpected ornamental note: pale
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — It thrives in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water
'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — commonly referred to as 'Bit of Honey' False Sunflower
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Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides
Heliopsis helianthoides

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