(Many-flowered Sunflower)

Lots of fully double golden daisies cover this vigorous garden favorite in late summer. The many-flowered sunflower is a naturally occurring hybrid cross between the annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and perennial thinleaf sunflower (Helianthus decapetalus). It has been highly cultivated and there are lots of garden varieties to choose from. The clump-forming plants are moderately tall and long-blooming.

The rough-textured leaves or many-flowered sunflower are medium to...

(Many-flowered Sunflower)

The pretty single daisies of this exceptional perennial sunflower bloom from mid to late summer when temperatures and high. 'Capenoch Star' is a favorite cultivar of famed horticulturist and former Director of the Mount Cuba Center, Dr. Richard Lighty. In fact, he has been known to give them to friends.

Many-flowered sunflower is a naturally occurring hybrid cross between the annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and perennial thinleaf sunflower (Helianthus decapetalus). It...

(Blue Oat Grass)

The upright to arching, steely foliage of blue oat grass offers some of the coolest blue color of any ornamental grass. It originates from southwestern Europe where it naturally resides in open forests, meadows and rocky slopes. Once established, this clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial will tolerate both heat and drought.

In late spring to early summer, the spiky clumps of frosty blue foliage present tall, soft, arching panicles of grassy flowers. The dry brown seedheads that...

(Blue Oat Grass, Sapphire Fountain Grass)

Super bright metallic blue color and good rust resistance set 'Sapphire Fountain' apart from other blue oat grasses.Helictotrichon sempervirens originates from southwestern Europe where it naturally resides in open forests, meadows and rocky slopes. Once established, this clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial will tolerate both heat and drought.

In late spring to early summer, the spiky clumps of frosty blue foliage present tall, soft, arching panicles of grassy flowers....

(Bressingham Doubloon Oxeye, Oxeye)

The patented perennial sunflower 'Bressingham Doubloon' is a vigorous plant that produces impressive semi-double golden blooms against large lance-shaped leaves of deep green. This hybrid oxeye was bred by Alan Bloom of Blooms of Bressingham Ltd. in Norfolk, England, and is a cross between Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra `Desert King` and an unknown pollen parent.

This tall sturdy herbaceous plant has branched stems lined with dark green leaves. In mid to late summer these...

(Smooth Oxeye)

Summer-blooming and cheerful, smooth oxeye is a tall, sunflower-like perennial that originates from eastern and central North America. It forms substantial upright clumps covered with dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Large, golden yellow daisies appear from midsummer to fall, which attract bees and butterflies and are great for cutting.

Smooth oxeye is trouble-free and easy to grow. It prefers full sun and average soil with moderately good drainage. Drought tolerant once established, it is at...

(Smooth Oxeye)

It's all about the foliage! Loraine Sunshine smooth oxeye is a compact, clump-forming perennial with beautifully variegated lance-shaped leaves of ivory with striking dark green veins. Large, golden yellow daisies appear from midsummer to fall. These attract bees and butterflies and are great for cutting.

Smooth oxeye is trouble-free and easy to grow. It prefers full sun and average soil with moderately good drainage. Drought tolerant once established, it is at home in sunny perennial borders,...

(Smooth Oxeye)

Pretty bright yellow daisies top the compact plants with rich green leaves of Heliopsis ‘Tuscan Sun.’ This heat-tolerant perennial is easy to maintain and produces and abundance of blooms all season.

Summer-blooming and cheerful, smooth oxeye is a tall, sunflower-like perennial that originates from eastern and central North America. It forms substantial upright clumps covered with dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Tuscan Sun is a very compact selection and forms neat mounds. Large,...

(Scabrous Smooth Oxeye)

Summer-blooming and cheerful, smooth oxeye is a tall, sunflower-like perennial that originates from eastern and central North America. It forms substantial upright clumps covered with dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Large, golden yellow daisies appear from midsummer to fall, which attract bees and butterflies and are great for cutting.

Smooth oxeye is trouble-free and easy to grow. It prefers full sun and average soil with moderately good drainage. Drought tolerant once established, it is at...

Summer-blooming and cheerful, smooth oxeye is a tall, sunflower-like perennial that originates from eastern and central North America. It forms substantial upright clumps covered with dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Large, golden yellow daisies appear from midsummer to fall, which attract bees and butterflies and are great for cutting.

Smooth oxeye is trouble-free and easy to grow. It prefers full sun and average soil with moderately good drainage. Drought tolerant once established, it is at...