Sunsplash Goldeneye

Goldeneye is a little-known type of wildflower. Sunsplash is an enhanced version of Goldeneye with light yellow daisy-like flowers and a deeper sunny yellow ring in the center.Abundant and continuous blooms mid-summer through fall. 

25 seeds 

PLANTING

Heliomeris multiflora

Perennial, Zones 4-8

Germination:15-30 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Cold treat the seed by sowing into moist soil or paper towel, wrap in a clear plastic bag, and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant 12-18” apart after the last frost.

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors in mid-spring or in fall

Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming

Height and Width:18-24” x 18-24”  

Spacing:12-18” apart

Light Needs: Full sun 

Soil Needs:Dry to average, well-drained 

Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in the second season, mid to late summer

Uses: Drought and deer tolerant, flower beds, borders, meadow and rock gardens, attracts birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects

Care: Low maintenance, deadheading encourages more flower production