Overview
Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' is a bushy, clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Helenium, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include flower borders and beds, prairie planting, wildlife gardens and cut flowers.
About
Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Helenium genus, known for its upright, bushy, clump-forming habit. Like other Helenium plants, it has deciduous foliage and produces prominent daisy-like flower heads that bloom from summer into autumn. This cultivar thrives in full sun with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH, making it suitable for flower borders, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, and as cut flowers. It is hardy in the UK (H7) and can be propagated by division or basal cuttings in spring or autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helenium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Flower borders and beds, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helenium 'Rouge Foncé'
- Propagation
- Division in autumn or spring, Basal cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildew
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helenium 'Rouge Foncé'?
Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' need?
Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' hardy in the UK?
Helenium 'Rouge Foncé' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Helenium 'Rouge Foncé'?
Division in autumn or spring, Basal cuttings in spring.
More in the Helenium genus
- Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'
- Helenium 'Sunshine'
- Helenium 'Tiny Dancer'
- Helenium autumnale 'All Gold'
- Helenium autumnale 'Coccineum-bruneum'
- Helenium autumnale 'Grandiflorum'
- Helenium 'Chesney'
- Helenium 'Gay-go-round'