Oxeye Sunflower

🌻 Oxeye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)

Oxeye Sunflower is a long-blooming native perennial that brings bold golden-yellow flowers to the garden from early summer into fall. Unlike annual sunflowers, this beauty comes back year after year, forming sturdy clumps topped with sunny, daisy-like blooms that pollinators absolutely love.

Perfect for regenerative gardens, meadow plantings, and low-maintenance beds, Oxeye Sunflower thrives in a wide range of soils and handles drought once established. It’s equally at home in a tidy flower border or naturalized along a fence line.

Why you’ll love it:

🌼 Native perennial (hardy and reliable)

🐝 Excellent for bees and beneficial insects

🌞 Long bloom period (early summer to fall)

🌱 Drought tolerant once established

❄️ Hardy in cold climates (Zone 3–9)

Growing Notes:

Sun: Full sun (tolerates light shade)

Height: 3–5 feet

Spacing: 18–24 inches

Soil: Average to well-drained

Care: Cut back in late fall or leave seed heads for birds and winter structure

Oxeye Sunflower adds structure, colour, and ecological value to your garden - a true workhorse perennial that gives back season after season.