Helenium Wolstrand

Herbaceous clump forming erect perennial, with dark green leaves and brownish red daisy-like flower-heads with a prominent dark-eyed conical disk. Prefers a sunny site with good moisture. Cut back in the late winter. Great for the butterflies and bees, and late summer colour.

Grow heleniums in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Stake taller varieties, especially in exposed conditions. Water regularly to prevent the soil from drying out, and deadhead spent blooms to keep the flowers coming. Divide congested helenium clumps every few years, in spring or autumn. Heleniums die back over winter, so cut them back after flowering.

Heleniums aren’t fussy plants and will be happy in most fertile, but well-drained soils. Although they can stretch to partial shade, a position with plenty of sun will guarantee a good show of flowers.

Heleniums aren’t fussy plants and will be happy in most fertile, but well-drained soils. Although they can stretch to partial shade, a position with plenty of sun will guarantee a good show of flowers.

Heleniums have charming, daisy-like flowers, guaranteed to bring vibrant colour to the garden in late summer.

With blooms in hot yellows, orange and red, they look fantastic planted in drifts through a mixed border. Good companion plants are taller grasses, other daisy flowers such as echinaceas, or hot-coloured red hot pokers. There are hundreds of helenium cultivars to choose from. All of them are attractive to bees and other pollinators. Heleniums also make good cut flowers.

Perennial | Hardy

Plant size

PB2 | 1.2 litre