About
An upright perennial with lance-shaped mid-green leaves. In summer and autumn it produces large, single, red-orange flowers with pinched petals that unfurl as they mature. The daisy-like flowers have a central boss of dark-red/yellow stamens.
About the genus
Helenium may be upright, clump-forming annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials with simple leaves and showy daisy-like flower-heads over a long period
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required. Cut back flower stems in winter or early spring.
PropagationPropagate by seed, or root basal softwood cuttings in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf spot