Helenium, Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Red Jewel'

Helenium

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Utica, Michigan

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

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(Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2012 | neutral

Purchased this plant yesterday at a local nursery. It is not in bloom yet, but from the pictures I've seen it should be beautiful in about 2-3 weeks.

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