Orange Marble Heliopsis Helenium Pink Muhly Grass performs best

Pink Muhly Grass performs best in full sun and well-drained soil

or sites that stay hot and dry—so a little site prep goes a long way

Black Knight is a strong choice

It is widely considered deer-resistant and is generally easy to grow in sunny locations with good drainage

Orange Marble Heliopsis Helenium Pink Muhly Grass performs bestColorful Marbled Leaves Start the Display Before Summer Orange Marble Heliopsis offers something most false sunflowers cannot: ornamental foliage that deserves attention before the first flower opens. Its green leaves are irregularly marbled with creamy yellow, pale gold, and red purple tones, creating a lively pattern that changes from one leaf to the next. Young foliage may carry stronger reddish or pink purple markings along the margins and veins.