Product description
Helenium autumnale Red Shades, commonly known as Sneezeweed, is a striking perennial that adds rich red tones to garden borders from late summer into autumn. Its daisy-like flowers, featuring dark central cones and petals with subtle golden tips, create a warm and inviting display. With a clump-forming habit and upright stems, this variety provides excellent vertical interest in cottage gardens, mixed perennial beds, and prairie-style plantings.
Thriving in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil, Helenium Red Shades is easy to grow and low-maintenance. Regular watering in dry periods and occasional deadheading will encourage continuous flowering, making it a valuable addition to seasonal garden displays. Hardy in UK climates, this perennial reliably returns each year, offering long-lasting beauty and resilience in garden settings.
Ideal for pollinator-friendly gardens, Helenium Red Shades is a magnet for bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity. Its vibrant flowers also make excellent cut blooms, bringing their warm hues indoors. Perfect for mixed borders, this variety pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses and other late-season perennials, creating a dynamic and colorful planting scheme.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Red Shades'
Helenium 'Red Shades'
Product description
Helenium autumnale Red Shades, commonly known as Sneezeweed, is a striking perennial that adds rich red tones to garden borders from late summer into autumn. Its daisy-like flowers, featuring dark central cones and petals with subtle golden tips, create a warm and inviting display. With a clump-forming habit and upright stems, this variety provides excellent vertical interest in cottage gardens, mixed perennial beds, and prairie-style plantings.
Thriving in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil, Helenium Red Shades is easy to grow and low-maintenance. Regular watering in dry periods and occasional deadheading will encourage continuous flowering, making it a valuable addition to seasonal garden displays. Hardy in UK climates, this perennial reliably returns each year, offering long-lasting beauty and resilience in garden settings.
Ideal for pollinator-friendly gardens, Helenium Red Shades is a magnet for bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity. Its vibrant flowers also make excellent cut blooms, bringing their warm hues indoors. Perfect for mixed borders, this variety pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses and other late-season perennials, creating a dynamic and colorful planting scheme.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
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Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor and prevent overcrowding.
How to Water
Water regularly, especially during dry spells, to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely, as Helenium prefers moist conditions.
How to Plant
Plant Helenium in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter in a location that gets full sun. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, place the plant, and fill with soil. Space plants 45-60cm apart for airflow. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
