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‘Burning Hearts’ features dark purple leaves and stems with contrasting sunflower-like flowers with yellow ray petals and red-orange centers. The flowers are highly attractive to birds, butterflies, and other insect pollinators. Mature plants will reach up to 4′ tall with a spread of 18″. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought, but does better if regularly watered. Tolerates wide range of soils, including poor, dry, and clayey. Tolerates some light shade, but plants grown in too much shade tend to require support. Remove spent flowers to extend the blooming season. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
| Common Name | Burning Hearts False Sunflower |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Heliopsis helianthoides var scabra 'Burning Hearts' |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Sun |
| Height | 3 – 4 ft. |
| Width | 12 to 18" |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained to dry |
| Water Needs | Average to low |
| Blooming Period | Mid summer into fall |
| Flower Color | yellow and orange |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | Dark Purple |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
