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Purple Leaf Sunflowers

Plant Information

Taxonomic Name: Heliopsis helianthoides cv. Summer Nights
Common Name: Purple Leaf Sunflowers
Garden: Promenade
Bloom Time: June to September
Height: 36-48 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Flower Color: Red, Yellow
Special Characteristics:
  • Butterfly attractor, Keeps well as cut flower, Drought tolerant, Tolerant of Jugalan's toxins (walnut species poisoning), Deer resistant