Heliopsis helianthoides (Sunflower Everlasting)
Heliopsis helianthoides is a fantastic pollinator plant, and works well in any garden with full to part-sun. It blooms prolifically for a long period, and is magnet for all kinds of bees and butterflies.
Heliopsis helianthoides is a fantastic pollinator plant, and works well in any garden with full to part-sun. It blooms prolifically for a long period, and is magnet for all kinds of bees and butterflies.
Heliopsis helianthoides is a fantastic pollinator plant, and works well in any garden with full to part-sun. It blooms prolifically for a long period, and is magnet for all kinds of bees and butterflies.
Pollinators: bumblebees, cellophane bees, leafcutter bees, long-horned bees, miner bees, small carpenter bees, sweat bees, butterflies, moths, flower flies, beetles
Host Plant for Butterflies/Moths: 4+ species of moths in our region, including the Southern Emerald Moth (Synchlora frondaria)
Dependent species: 1 oligolectic bee species - Melissodes trinodis
Wildlife Value: Songbirds, Wood Warblers, shelter
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Native Region: Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont
Seed Origin: NC, nursery collected seed
Light Recommendation: Full Sun, Part-sun
Soil Moisture Recommendation: Moist, Medium, Medium-Dry
USDA Zones: 3-9
States found in our region: AL, DE, GA, KY, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV
Other states found: AR, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, TX, WI
