Helenium 'Double Trouble'PBR
sneezeweed 'Double Trouble'
A bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial to 80cm tall with deep green, lance-shaped leaves and sturdy stems bearing double flowers comprising ruffled yellow outer petals surrounding a button-like, golden-yellow eye
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Gold Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil, and provide support for the tall stems; divide every two to three years to maintain vigour
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring, or by basal softwood cuttings in containers in a cold frame in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to a leaf spot
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