Helenium 'Flammendes Käthchen'
sneezeweed 'Flammendes Käthchen'
An upright, clump-forming perennial with stems to around 1.2m tall bearing dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Flowerheads borne from summer into autumn are made up of orange-red to yellow-orange ray florets surrounding a dark brown central cone
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 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 Red Yellow Orange | Green | ||
Autumn | Brown Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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 any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Provide support for best results
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring or by basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot
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