Like miniature sunflowers the blooms of inula orientalis have a central yellow disc surrounded by spidery fine yellow petals blooming over a long period in summer the flowers of this robust fleabane are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects this hardy perennial is a cheerful plant for herbaceous borders cottage gardens and prairie45style plantings where it pairs well with ornamental grasses try cutting a few stems for a vase indoors height 90cm 40363441 spread 6