GardenGenius Oxeye Sunflower Deluxe Grow Kit

GardenGenius Oxeye Sunflower Deluxe Grow Kit Includes:

• 1-Indoor Mini Tabletop Greenhouse
• 12-Growth Media Pucks
• 36-Native Oxeye Sunflower Seeds
• 1-Laboratory Tweezer
• Indiana Native Plant Factsheet

Oxeye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) is a Native Indiana Perennial. Approximately 5 pollen specialist bee species rely on this plant! This plant is listed as a Keystone Native Plant for Ecoregion 8.

Grows to: 3-6 Ft

Spread: 2-4 Ft

Blooms: June-September

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium

Soil Description: Clay, Sand, Rocky

Attracts: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Native Bees, Pollen Specialist Bees, Bumblebees, Birds, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Insects

Toxicity: There are no known toxicity issues for cats or dogs.

Planting: Place seed in freezer for 2 weeks.  Bury seed just below the soil surface.

See Purdue University Publication POL-6-W Recommended Indiana-Native Plants for Attracting Pollinators.