Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' (Sneezeweed 'Sahin's Early Flowerer')

Botanical name

Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'

Other names

Sneezeweed 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'

Genus

Helenium Helenium

Variety or Cultivar

'Sahin's Early Flowerer' _ 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' is a perennial with an erect habit. Its lance-shaped leaves are mid-green. In summer and autumn it bears orange daisies with dark centres.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Colour

Flower

Orange, Brown in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn

Foliage

Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases

Leaf spot

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' (Sneezeweed 'Sahin's Early Flowerer') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower

Cultivation

Plant in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Support stems for best results.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5