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Are these Heliopsis or Helianthus

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    Some of my heliopsis have green stems too - the variety I have is Summer Nights - hope the photos help you decide

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    I note that mine have serrated leaves

    Last edited: 15 July 2017 11:18:59


    Billericay - Essex

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  • OnopordumOnopordum Posts: 390

    These are clearly different - compare the stigma shape in the two flowers: relatively stout and curled back in homebird's, relatively thin and not curled back in Pete8's. You can enlarge the photos by right-clicking and choosing 'view image'. Pete8's 1st photo also shows the conical shape of Heliopsis well (flat disc in Helianthus).

  • homebirdhomebird Posts: 110

    After all this comparing I am going to plump for Helianthus. Unless you know different !!!!

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    Last edited: 15 July 2017 12:04:29

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I think you're right.

    Heliposis leaves are smooth, serrated and somewhat glossy.
    Most sunflowers have slightly hairy leaves, which yours seems to have too.


    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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