Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' (Sneezeweed 'Ruby Tuesday' )
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.75m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday'
Other names: Sneezeweed 'Ruby Tuesday' , Helenium 'Ruby Thuesday'
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Genus: Helenium
Variety or cultivar: 'Ruby Tuesday' _ 'Ruby Tuesday' is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with branching stems, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, tall, upright stems bearing dark red to burgundy, daisy-like flower heads with maroon and yellow centres.
Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back by half after flowering to prevent mildew. Cut to the base in late winter or early spring.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' (Sneezeweed 'Ruby Tuesday' ) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May need support. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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