Heliopsis 'Summer Nights'

Heliopsis 'Summer Nights'

$14.95

Heliopsis 'Summer Nights' is a striking perennial featuring rich bronze purple foliage that sets off bright golden yellow daisy like flowers from early summer into fall. Its long blooming display, upright habit, and vibrant contrast make it a standout in sunny borders while providing lasting color and dependable pollinator appeal.

Height & Spread: 36 - 48 in x 24 - 30 in

Bloom Time: Early summer to fall

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Average well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

'Summer Nights' is a cultivated selection of Heliopsis helianthoides, a species native to much of eastern and central North America. While selected for its dark foliage and improved ornamental qualities it continues to provide valuable habitat and food for native pollinators.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

  • Attracts Monarchs, Painted Ladies, Swallowtails, and other butterflies which visit the nectar rich blooms throughout the growing season.

Bees

  • Supports native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which gather nectar and pollen from the abundant flowers.

Birds

  • Produces seed heads that provide a late season food source for goldfinches and other seed eating birds if flowers are left standing.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 24 - 30 in apart to provide good air circulation and allow each clump to develop a full upright habit.

Landscape Placement

  • Excellent for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized plantings where its dark foliage creates contrast with neighboring perennials.

Companion Plants

  • Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Adds strong vertical structure that complements the upright habit and bright flowers.
  • Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower) - Extends pollinator activity while providing bold purple blooms that contrast beautifully with the golden flowers.
  • Liatris spicata (Blazing Star) - Introduces vertical spikes of violet flowers that bloom alongside Summer Nights.
  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Contributes fine textured foliage and warm fall color that pairs naturally with the bronze leaves.
  • Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Goldenrod) - Continues the late season display and provides additional nectar for pollinators.

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