Description
Helen’s Flower ‘Sahin’s Early’
Helenium x Rubinswerg ‘Sahin’s Early’
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 30″ x 32″
Flower Colour: red,orange,gold
Flowering Time: mid summer to early fall
Description: Also known as Helen’s Flower, or Sneezeweed, there are many fine hybrid selections, valued for their late summer display of bright daisy-like flowers. This midsized variety has petals that open deep red then develop orange and yellow streaks. Excellent in the border, as well as for cutting. Plants may require staking to prevent flopping, or pinch in June to reduce the height at blooming time, if desired. Easily increased by dividing in the spring. Received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (2001).
Ornamental Features: Very attractive as cut flowers, it has a good resistnce to most insects and diseases, attracts butterflies and deer resistant
Landscape Features: Looks stunning planted in mass, mixes beautifully with ornamental grasses or any other perennial plants. Well suited for borders, cottage gardens or naturalistic areas such as prairies or meadows
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