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    HELENIUM
    HELENIUM
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HELENIUM HELENIUM HELENIUM HELENIUM Helenium, Crocosmia ‘Saracen’ and Salvia ‘Embers Wish’ © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HELENIUM

    Commonly known as Helen's flower, Sneeze weed

    JUL-AUG

    In the sunflower family.

    Genus of about 32 species of annuals, biennials and perennials found in damp, swampy meadows and at woodland margins in North and Central America.

    The sneezeweed connotation is from historical use of dried leaves for making snuff.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Daisy-like flowers bloom over a long period and are attractive to insects
    • Place of origin
      Central and North America.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Annuals, biennials and perennials
    • Bee friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Helenium - Care Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    View Planting Combinations

    varieties
    HELENIUM autumnale 'Siesta'
    Deep red flowers with a reddish-brown cone
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    HELENIUM 'Moerheim Beauty'
    Rich red-brown flowers growing to around 3 feet
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    HELENIUM 'Waltraut'
    Orange-yellow flowers with brown central cone
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    HELENIUM 'Wyndley'
    Bronze-yellow daisy flowers. Excellent for cutting
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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