Helenium Seeds 'Helena Red Shades'

Helenium autumnale

Helenium ‘Helena Red Shades’ glows with rich colour in late summer, producing masses of crimson-red daisy-like flowers with prominent dark red centres. This reliable hardy perennial is enormously popular with pollinators and makes beautiful cut flowers.

75 Seeds

30211054

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£3.49

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Key Features

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Long Flowering Season

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Hardy

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Low Maintenance

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Pollinator Friendly

Product Information

Eventual Height:

1.2m

Position:

Full Sun

Suitable for:

Pots, Patio, Small Gardens, Borders, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Wildlife Garden, Raised Bed

Plant Type:

Perennial

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Growing Calendar

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Sow Indoors

Sow Indoors

Flowering

Flowering
  • Big daisy-like crimson flowers
  • Late summer colour
  • Popular with pollinators
  • Beautiful cut flowers

Helenium ‘Helena Red Shades’ glows with rich colour in late summer, producing masses of crimson-red daisy-like flowers with prominent dark red centres. This reliable hardy perennial will usually flower in the first year after sowing. It’s enormously popular with pollinators and makes beautiful cut flowers.

Sow indoors

Sow on the surface of pre-watered seed compost, in pots or trays, and cover with a very fine layer of compost. Keep around 20°C, do not exclude light and allow 2-4 weeks for germination.

Grow on

When large enough to handle, pot on into 8cm pots and grow on at a minimum temperature of 10°C.

Plant out

Plant out in well drained soil in full sun, 45cm apart.

Aftercare

Deadhead to prolong the flowering period. Cut down in late autumn as the plant dies off. Clumps can be divided every 3 years.

How to grow

Sow seeds on to the surface of pre-watered seed compost, but don't cover them. Keep warm, around 20°C and keep moist, but not wet. Allow 1-2 weeks for germination.

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Soil Type

Sow seeds into seed sowing compost for fast and healthy germination

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