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Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'
sneezeweed
Held on wiry stems above the foliage, Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' has long-lasting, strongly-reflexed, daisy-like flowerheads, 6-8cm (2-3in) across, that appear...
Autumnal daisy with richly hued, mahogany-red petals set round a velvet-brown middle lightened by ochre shading on the petals and the ochre fuzz of the central cone - droops its petals
Plant description
Hugely popular with both gardeners and pollinating insects, this RHS award-winning, upright perennial combines wonderfully with ornamental grasses and earth-toned flowers and looks fabulous when grown in front of a purple beech hedge, or similar dark foliage.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helenium Moerheim Beauty:
To encourage the plant to repeat flower, deadhead back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging. Cut back by half after flowering to help prevent mildew, and cut down to the ground in late winter.
Every two or three years in the spring when the new growth is surging away, you can divide the plants to keep them in top condition.
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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