About
This easy-going perennial with mid-green lance shaped leaves. Bronze red flowers with orange edging and deep brown centres with yellow tips in summer, flowering over a long period if dead-headed regularly. A red-flowered selection.
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, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May require staking in exposed areas. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
PruningDeadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring. Basal cuttings in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildew