Helenium 'Rubinzwerg'
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Helenium 'Rubinzwerg', meaning 'Ruby Dwarf', is a compact, upright perennial that adds vibrant colour to borders with its dark red flowers...
9cm pot
£12.99
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£27.99
£9.33 each
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Helenium 'Rubinzwerg', meaning 'Ruby Dwarf', is a compact, upright perennial that adds vibrant colour to borders with its dark red flowers that gradually fade to orange, surrounding prominent brown centres that transition to yellow. This bushy plant features narrow green leaves on sturdy stems, flowering from late summer. Ideal for cottage gardens, prairie-style planting, and wildlife gardens, it also makes excellent cut flowers as well as providing long-lasting interest in the summer and early autumn garden.
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 Rubinzwerg:
Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil, however young plants do need to be protected from slugs and snails. Tall varieties may need to be staked in exposed spots. 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:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
