Helenium autumnale 'Gold Bicolor'

Hayday™ Sneeze Weed 'Gold Bicolor'

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 14-18 inches

·        Spread: 14-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to October

·        Bloom: daisy-like florets with dual-colored petals; gold on top and crimson underneath

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: best in moist, fertile, well-drained soils

·        Moisture: medium, consistent; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: borders, containers, edging, mass planting, pollinator gardens; flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators

·        Care: remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom; hard prune by 1/2 after bloom period

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to eastern North America

·        Notes: fast-growing; compact, upright habit with dense branching; slender, oval-shaped green leaves; heat tolerant; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H220

 

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