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Herbaceous Perennial

Helenium Pipsqueak ('Blopip')
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sneezeweed [Pipsqueak]

A compact, clump-forming perennial, up to 50cm high, with leafy, branching stems and dark green foliage. Flowers have golden yellow petals surrounding a large brown central cone, and are produced from midsummer into autumn

Synonyms
Helenium 'Blopip'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Brown Green
Autumn Yellow Brown Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical 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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. Keep well watered in summer dry spells. Divide every two to three years to maintain vigour

Propagation

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, or by division in spring or late autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm, tortrix moth, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leaf spot, verticillium wilt and virus diseases

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