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'Tuscan Sun'
Full sun
12 - 20
Heliopsis
Rating:
Not Available Online
Features
Most compact Heliopsis available, more controllable in the landscape; bright yellow flowers
• Best Seller
• Cut Flower
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Yellow
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
12 - 20"; Medium
Spacing:
20 - 24"
Habit:
Upright
Container Plant Style:
Thriller - Used either in the back or middle of a container. Usually a taller item that adds height and drama to the container.
Plant Needs
Duration:
Perennial
Bloom Time:
Summer
Hardy Temp:
-35°F (-37°C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Dry to Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and the landscape
Patent Information
''Tuscan Sun'' Heliopsis USPP18,763
Growing Tips
Removing spent blooms may help encourage additional blooming.
Winter mulch can reduce heaving that can occur with perennials from the freeze/thaw cycles of winter.
Tuscan Sun is heat tolerant and will tolerate dry soils. While deadheading may encourage additional blooming it isn’t strictly necessary for a long bloom season. The breakthrough here is an easy flowering Heliopsis with a dwarfed plant size, outstanding garden performance and disease resistance. A long known great garden plant with good manners and a long flowering season, also makes a great cut flower!
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Winter mulch can reduce heaving that can occur with perennials from the freeze/thaw cycles of winter.
Tuscan Sun is heat tolerant and will tolerate dry soils. While deadheading may encourage additional blooming it isn’t strictly necessary for a long bloom season. The breakthrough here is an easy flowering Heliopsis with a dwarfed plant size, outstanding garden performance and disease resistance. A long known great garden plant with good manners and a long flowering season, also makes a great cut flower!
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Excellent | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2006 | Exciting Perennial | University of Minnesota |
| 2006 | Best Varieties | Colorado State University |
| This short, well-branched variety blooms continuously all summer… A. Michael, Penn State | ||
| 2009 | Top Performer - Growers | Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Top Five | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Top Performer | University of Wyoming |
| Great to have in landscape and in an arrangement. | ||
| 2006 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2006 | Top New Varieties | Penn State |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer | University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Late Summer | Michigan State University |
| 2009 | Knock Your Socks Off | University of Georgia |
| Won for week of August 5th. | ||
| 2008 | Best of Breed for Winter | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
