TAXA TUESDAY 🌿 Meet the Smooth Oxeye Sunflower! Smooth Oxeye Sunflower Heliopsis gracilis (syn. Heliopsis helianthoides var. gracilis) Family: Asteraceae With its seemingly never-ending production of cheerful yellow flowers, this perennial wildflower is one of our most underrated natives for gardens and landscaping. It’s easy to grow, forming lovely 2-3ft tall golden mounds that will slowly reseed and spread. Heliopsis gracilis is uncommon in Florida, only occurring in a few panhandle counties

Plant Spotlight- False Sunflower - Heliopsis helianthoides - attracts a wide variety of insects - can be aggressive - plant it if native to your region. #savingmonarchs #gardenforwildlife #nature #falsesunflower #fblifestyle #nativeplants #Gardening #naturalgarden | Saving Monarchs