Perennials
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Sunstruck'
Sunstruck false sunflower
Golden daisies rise over green leaves edged in creamy white. A compact false sunflower that fits smaller beds and containers. Provide average fertility; rich soil can encourage floppy stems.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun preferred; tolerates part shade
- Mature size
- 14–16 in. tall × 12–14 in. wide
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9
- Bloom
- Golden yellow; summer into fall.
Sizes & prices
- #1$14.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Average moisture gives strongest growth.
- Wet soil
- Use draining soil; avoid overly rich, constantly wet beds.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Native range
- Native range / parentage
- Cultivar of a North American native species. Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
- Tristate native status
- Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Growing & care
- Flowers
- Deadhead to extend bloom and limit seedlings.
- Division
- Divide every 2–3 years in spring or fall.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Ball Horticultural Company / Darwin Perennials · Authorized product promotional use; do not resell or license photos; correct variety and series must accompany reproduction
Image notes: Heliopsis helianthoides Sunstruck. Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company / Darwin Perennials. Uncropped.
Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.