Helenium Helena autumnale Red and Gold
Alternative Names: Common sneezeweed
Description: An upright, herbaceous perennial with branching stems bearing hairy, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, deep orange-red flowers with yellow petal tips.
Characteristics: Ultimate height of 0.9 m and ultimate width of 0.6 m
Position: Full sun. East/South/West
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well-drained
Soil Type: Chalk/Clay/Loam/Sand
Soil PH: Acid/Neutral/Alkaline
Care Guide: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back by half after flowering to prevent mildew. Cut to the base in late winter or early spring.
Uses: Low Maintenance/Flower Arranging/Cottage/Informal/Beds and borders
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