ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. PP37,266, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Heliopsis plant named 'Rays for Days'" was invented by Hans A. Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The new and distinct hardy perennial Heliopsis plant named 'Rays for Days' with dense, rounded, extensively-branched habit, strong, tall, upright stems that resist lodging. The foliage is medium green and broadly ovate to narrowly deltoid. Freely-flowering double inflorescences in a capitulum with multiple rows of golden-yellow, overlapping, ray florets beginning in early July and continuing for about 6 weeks. The new plant is useful in the l...