{"product_id":"heliopsis-helianthoides-var-scabra-bleeding-hearts-western-ox-eye-cultivar","title":"Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Bleeding Hearts' - Western Ox-eye cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003eLandscape plug, (available 6\/4\/26), 6.00 each or 10 for 48.00, \u003cstrong\u003epre-orders welcome\u003c\/strong\u003e, mix and match okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics: \u003c\/strong\u003ezones 3-9, 36-48\" x 18-24\", full sun (maybe a bit of shade), large yellow-red daisies atop foliage tinted a dark purple-green during the summer. Will perform and look best with a bit of moisture, but can withstand occasional drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ox-eye Sunflower cultivar - the species is also called False Sunflower and Smooth Oxeye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e This cultivar was developed and introduced by Jelitto Seeds in 2018. The species has a native distribution from southern Quebec to Florida and westward to southeast British Columbia and New Mexico. It is naturalizing north eastward of its native range. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe species occurs in open woodlands and at the wood's edge, fields, prairies - both damp and dry, which shows its adaptability. Heliopolis helianthoides var. scabra is the more western variant and Heliopolis helianthoides var. helianthoides is the more eastern variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis cultivar is robust and charismatic. With its vibrant blooms and dark foliage it makes a stunning cut flower and is a show stopper in a sunny border. The more you cut for the vase, the bushier and longer-blooming the plant will be. It can probably withstand a bit of light shade. I have noticed it can get aphid action when stressed. I think this is because it prefers a more consistent moisture pattern than the species. So although it is adaptable, and will not die during a drought, it might be worth throwing a bucket of water at the roots if you have gone weeks without significant rain. When I dream about foliage combinations, one that comes to mind is this with \u003cem\u003eAndropogon gerardii \u003c\/em\u003e'Black Hawks', the foliage of which gets progressively darker as the weather cools, the pale blue-green cast of \u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e, and the silvery blue clumps of \u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e. Maybe a pop of late fall color of the buttery yellow leaves of an Amsonia? What a beautiful, tough, long-lasting vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Landscape plugs from North Creek Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits:\u003c\/strong\u003e image courtesy of Jelitto Staudensamen GmbH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53000639775027,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/ha098a.jpg?v=1769453372","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/heliopsis-helianthoides-var-scabra-bleeding-hearts-western-ox-eye-cultivar","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}