Helenium x Dancing Flames

Sneezeweed, Helenium Flammenspiel

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Type: Perennials
Height: Tall 3' (Plant 18-24" apart)
Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Early Fall
Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: 4-8   Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Clay
Flower / Accent: Yellow / Orange
Pot Size: 3.5" square x 4" deep
Smothered in vibrant flaming yellow-orange flowers with raised chocolate colored central disks, from mid summer to fall. Flowers age to a golden yellow. Pronounced chocolate button centers are surrounded by a skirt of colorful petals. This Helenium will stand out in the garden! Dancing Flames looks best used in borders and wildflower gardens.

Features to Note:

  • Humidity Tolerant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Blooms for 4 Weeks or More
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Yellow Flowering Perennials
  • Beneficial for Pollinators

Helenium General Information:

Helenium are North American natives with prolific flowering. A good backbone plant for the late summer and fall border. Drought resistant and carefree. Great for cutting and attractive to butterflies. Plant it and enjoy the show.

Helenium 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. .

$13.95 ea.
(3+) $13.50 ea.
Ships: Fall 2016
Plant Code: HEDF