False Sunflower

About this plant

Ignite your landscape with the fiery beauty of Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Burning Hearts'. This exceptional False Sunflower cultivar lives up to its name, showcasing a spectacular array of deep red-orange petals with bright yellow tips surrounds striking, dark central cones, creating a captivating visual. Beyond their stunning aesthetic, 'Burning Hearts' offers a long flowering season, gracing your garden with vibrant color from early summer straight through to the first frost. Its upright, bushy habit and handsome dark foliage (often with purple undertones) provide excellent structure and contrast, even when not in bloom. Ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, or as a vibrant mass planting, this perennial is a magnet for pollinators, bringing life and movement to your outdoor space. It's also an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements, allowing you to bring its warm hues indoors.

Care & maintenance

Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and a tidier appearance. Can be divided every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigor. Generally low maintenance and disease resistant.