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Helenium Seeds - Autumnale
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
48 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Helenium autumnale
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
28 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Helenium hoopesii
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
24 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Brown
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Helenium puberulum
About...
Sneezeweed Autumnale (Helenium Autumnale) - You'll enjoy this dazzling sight grown from Helenium seeds! These snazzy blooms of Autumn Sneezeweed have a prominent central cone of yellow or dark brown which highlights the bright petals of red or bold yellow. Included in this mix is also a few rich mahogany solids and some jazzy bi-color red-and-golds for contrast.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 inches
Sneezeweed Autumnale (Helenium Autumnale) - You'll enjoy this dazzling sight grown from Helenium seeds! These snazzy blooms of Autumn Sneezeweed have a prominent central cone of yellow or dark brown which highlights the bright petals of red or bold yellow. Included in this mix is also a few rich mahogany solids and some jazzy bi-color red-and-golds for contrast. Helenium Sneezeweed flowers bloom like crazy all over sun-loving plants from early summer right into fall -- a dazzling sight indoors or out!
Helenium flower seed is a native American perennial, so you know it is right at home in the sunny garden. The plant can reach 48 inches tall and 18 inches wide, with dozens of flowering stems. It is a magnet for bees, and it needs to be deadheaded to keep blooming. It makes a great cut flower, so take all you want because Helenium will just keep producing more blooms.
Helenium is also known as Common Sneezeweed or Dogtooth Daisy. This name was given because its foliage irritates the skin of some people. Wear gloves the first few times you handle the plant. The flowers, however, are allergen-free, so the cut flowers can be brought indoors for vases without any worry.
Sneezeweed seeds can take from 14 - 21 days to germinate, and temperatures needs to be at least 70F degrees for germination to take place. Cover the flower seed lightly with top soil. Once the plants are growing well, pinch them back in the spring by 8 - 10 inches, just above a new set of leaves. This will encourage bushier growth, but it will also delay blooming until later in the summer. Helenium plants need plenty of water throughout the growing season. Cut Autumn Sneezeweed back to the ground after flowering. It is a long-lived perennial that will thrive for many years in your garden. Divide the plant every few years for best results.
Common Questions
How long can helenium live?
While they can live longer, helenium plants tend to look ragged and unhealthy after about three years, so dividing and replanting at this time will keep your floral crop looking fresh.
Do I need to deadhead my helenium flowers?
Deadheading will help to ensure you have a nice long bloom season.
How can I ensure to get the most blooms from my helenium plants?
Make sure your plants are in a nice sunny location; poor blooming often is caused by too much shade. If your plants are growing well but have a lot of foliage and few or no flowers, you may have given them too much fertilizer. Deadheading will also encourage more blooms.
Do I need to divide my plants?
Yes, every 3 to 4 years you should divide your plants to keep them healthy.
Do I need to cut back my plants for winter?
Yes, after your bloom season is over cut the flower stalks down to the foliage.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
20 inches
Sneezeweed Hoopesii (Helenium Hoopesii) - Here is another hardy perennial that is grown from Helenium seed. Commonly called Mountain Helenium, Orange Sneezeweed or Owl's Claws, this Helenium Hoopesii grows from a taproot, so propagation from flower seeds is recommended. Orange Sneezeweed is an erect, clump-forming perennial with basal rosettes of lance-shaped, grey-green leaves that gradually become smaller toward the stem tops. It is a good flower to have in the cutting garden with its branched clusters of rich golden colored flowers which bloom in early summer.
Mountain Helenium grows approximately 28 - 30 inches tall with daisy-like flowers that measure 3 inches across. Helenium Hoopesii is native to wet meadows, high elevations, and the Sierra Nevada area. It needs full sun to partial shade to do well with consistent moisture. Start Helenium seeds in a prepared seedbed in the late winter or early spring. Lightly cover the flower seed and tamp them into the soil. Keep the seedbed moist. When Helenium seeds are started in early spring, they will bloom the first year.
Common Questions
What are good ways to use Helenium hooesii in my landscape?
These flowers are wonderful planted in mass or mixed with ornamental grasses. They are well suited for beds and borders, cottage gardens and natural settings.
Can I use it as a cut flower?
Yes, they make beautiful cut flowers.
Should I deadhead my flowers?
Yes, deadheading will extend your bloom season. Once flowering as stopped and plants dies back prune stems back to foliage.
What are some good companion plants?
Plants such as crocosmia, dahlia, verbena and ornamental grasses are lovely companions for your helenium flowers.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 60F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 inches
Helenium (Helenium puberulum Autumn Lollipop) - A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower.
Brown and yellow balls on sticks! Tough and easy, some would say this California native is small on petals, but big on balls - you should see it in full bloom May thru August where its "Lollipop" heads with itty-bitty golden yellow collars are borne on silvery stems. Reliably perennial, plant them at the front of bed or in a container for pronounced playfulness. Not fussy about soil, but blooms better with compost for sure. If you are looking to attract butterflies, this is the perfect option! It also makes cool dried flowers. Easily self-sows! Super versatile, it doesn’t mind drought or moist conditions.
Common Questions
What are good ways to use Helenium in my landscape?
These flowers are wonderful planted in mass or mixed with ornamental grasses. They are well suited for beds and borders, cottage gardens and natural settings.
Can I use it as a cut flower?
Yes, they make beautiful cut flowers.
Should I deadhead my flowers?
Yes, deadheading will extend your bloom season. Once flowering as stopped and plants dies back prune stems back to foliage.
What are some good companion plants?
Plants such as crocosmia, dahlia, verbena and ornamental grasses are lovely companions for your helenium flowers.
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