Helenium
Mardi Gras
Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed
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Type:
Perennials
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Height:
Tall 36" (Plant 18-24" apart)
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Bloom Time:
Early Summer to Late Summer
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Sun-Shade:
Full Sun
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Zones:
4-8
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Soil Condition:
Normal, Clay
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Flower Color / Accent:
Yellow /
Yellow
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Mardis Gras produces a riot of multicolored blooms for six to eight weeks in summer. Yellow petals, lavishly splashed with orange red, form wildly patterned stiff skirts around deep brown, mounded center cones. The "tie-dyed" flowers are 1½ to 2 inches in diameter. Gorgeous in a pot! Patented.
Features to Note:
- Blooms of Bressingham Selection
- Good for Cut Flowers
- For a sunny spot
General Information:
Helenium are North American natives with prolific flowering. A good backbone plant for the late summer and fall border.
Plant Care:
Does not usually need staking. Best in a moist soil, but will tolerate short periods of dry. Plants may be pinched or cut back in early spring to encourage branching. Disease and pest free. Easy to divide in spring or fall every 3-4 years.
