About
A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, mid-greed leaves. These daisy-like flowers have a central boss of dark-red/yellow-orange stamens. In summer and autumn it produces large, single, golden-yellow flowers suffused with orange-red.
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 typeClay, Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing, South-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