Helenium, Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Red & Gold'

Helenium

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Orange
Bright Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Derby, Kansas

Swansea, Massachusetts

Grand Haven, Michigan

Berkshire, New York

New York City, New York

North Tonawanda, New York

Yonkers, New York

Fargo, North Dakota

Columbus, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Austin, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

Menasha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Swansea, MA (Zone 6b) | August 2008 | positive

I planted a very small plant of this "Red & Gold" last fall. It did fine, and I expected it to return this spring.... It certainly did - ...Read More

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | March 2007 | positive

Easily 6' for me. I staked it and it was nice. Mine was all yellow. I did have a plant of this self seed.

G
(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

The flowers are very pretty, but it does have a tendency to flop if not staked. My information says it is hardy in zones 3-10.

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