Helenium x 'Red Jewel' - Sneezeweed - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Sneezeweed

Helenium x 'Red Jewel'

Also called Helen's Flower

  • Dense clusters of small dusky-red flowers with a brownish-orange cone
  • Sometimes tipped irregularly with yellow
  • Mid-green narrow serrated leaves, 15 cm long
  • Best suited for the back border
  • Bloom Time: July to October

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
75-90 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Thrives in a fertile, moist soil, in full sun. To maintain compact habit and more flower count, it is recommended to prune helenium back to half by mid-June. Staking may be required if planted in shadier sites. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain flower production.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall
Summer
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting