pinewoods oxeye
Heliopsis gracilis
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
pinewoods oxeye (Heliopsis gracilis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
18"–36" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Native alternatives to pinewoods oxeye
pinewoods oxeye is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
Before you buy
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 452 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA slender native perennial in the sunflower family that grows in open, sunny pine woodland habitat, producing bright yellow daisy-like flowers on wiry stems through summer. It has a more delicate, airy habit than many of its sunflower-family relatives.
In an HOA neighborhood
pinewoods oxeye is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: sunny border, naturalized meadow planting.
- less common in cultivation so mature garden habit is not well documented
Wildlife value
Its long summer bloom period provides nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies, and its seed heads offer food for seed-eating birds after flowering ends.
Common questions
- How much sun does pinewoods oxeye need?
- pinewoods oxeye grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does pinewoods oxeye bloom?
- pinewoods oxeye blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- What pollinators does pinewoods oxeye attract?
- pinewoods oxeye draws bees and butterflies.
- Is pinewoods oxeye HOA-friendly?
- pinewoods oxeye is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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