Helenium autumnale 'Helena Yellow' (Helena Series)
sneezeweed 'Helena Yellow'
A deciduous, clump forming perennial with green, lance-shaped leaves. numerous golden-yellow flowers are produced on upright stems from side-branches between summer to autumn.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Gold Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in any fertile moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Stems may need support.
Propagation
Propagate by basal cutting and division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back to base in autumn or leave over winter to provide homes and food for wildlife, and then trim back in spring.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot
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