Perennials > Helenium > Helenium 'Helbro'
Helenium
'Helbro'
Helbro Sneezeweed
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Helenium |
| Cultivar |
| 'Helbro' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 60-90 cm |
| Spread |
| 30-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders. Also effective in prairies, meadows, cottage gardens, wild gardens or in moist soils along bodies of water. Impressive when massed. |
| Cultivation |
| Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun. Prefers rich, moist soils. Intolerant of dry soils. Avoid over fertilization which may cause plants to grow too tall. Remove spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Cut back plants by 1/2 after flowering. |
| Shape |
| Erect, clump-forming. |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. Foliage is susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate, obovate, green leaves up to 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy 5 cm yellow and red rays with brown centers |
| Propagation |
| Propagate plants by division. |
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