Helenium autumnale 'Ranchera'PBR (Mariachi Series)![RHS Plants for pollinators](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS_Bee_YELLOW-REGISTERED.png)
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sneezeweed 'Ranchera'
'Ranchera' is a compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial, to 50cm tall, with lance-shaped, toothed leaves. From late summer to autumn, produces masses of flowers with slightly ruffled, orange-red petals with a deep red centre, turning yellow as the florets open
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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
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Red Orange 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 the UK
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot and powdery mildews
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