ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. PP37,407, issued on May 5, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Heliopsis plant named 'Sundial'" was invented by Hans A. Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct hardy perennial Heliopsis plant named 'Sundial' with dense, tall, rounded, extensively-branched habit. The foliage is dark green with burgundy highlighted margins and lanceolate to ovate on strong stems. Freely-flowering single to semi-double inflorescences in a capitulum with overlapping rows of ray florets beginning in early July and continuing for about 6 to 8 weeks. The ray florets begin a burnt orangish-red and lighten to golden...