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  • HELENIUM autumnale 'Sombrero'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HELENIUM autumnale 'Sombrero'

    Commonly known as Helen's flower, Sneeze weed

    Bright yellow flowers with greenish-yellow cone
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant. Attractive to insects. Dead heading will prolong flowering
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Canada, eastern USA. Garden origin. AB-Cultivars, The Netherlands
    • Yellow
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Upright, clump-forming perennial with branched, winged stems and ovate to lance-shaped, toothed leaves 10-15cm (4-6in) long
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
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