Helenium Mardi Gras ('Helbro')
sneezeweed [Mardi Gras]
A clump-forming perennial to around 75cm with mid-green leaves. Stiff stems support large, daisy-like flowers with a brown and yellow centre and yellow petals flamed with red and orange, from mid-summer to mid-autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Brown Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Should not need support
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring or root basal cuttings in cold frame in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot
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