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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.
Further Reading....
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HerbaceousEarly 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
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Additional Features
Good to knowDaisy-like flowers bloom over a long period and are attractive to insects
Place of originCentral and North America. -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Helenium - Care Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of HELENIUM
HELENIUM autumnale 'Short and Sassy'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
yellow-orange flowers with dark brown cone
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
HELENIUM autumnale 'Siesta'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
deep red flowers with a reddish-brown cone
HELENIUM autumnale 'Sombrero'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
bright yellow flowers with greenish-yellow cone
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
HELENIUM 'Moerheim Beauty'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
rich red-brown flowers growing to around 3 feet
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
HELENIUM 'Ruby Tuesday'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
deep red flowers with a golden/mahogany centre. Strong stems and compact habit
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
HELENIUM 'Waltraut'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
orange-yellow flowers with brown central cone
Gift-wrapping available
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
HELENIUM 'Wyndley'
Helen's flower, Sneeze weed
bronze-yellow daisy flowers. Excellent for cutting
Useful extras...
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
