Helenium 'Helena Red Shades' ( Helenium autumnale ), offered by the seed company WH Perron
Helenia 'Helena Red Shades' is a remarkable perennial that adorns gardens with magnificent red daisy-shaped flowers. Its well-branched plants produce a bright bloom from the first year, provided they are sown early, without the need for exposure to cold. Ideal as a cut or dried flower, this vigorous plant brings a touch of color and charm to flowerbeds, while extending the beauty of your garden until the end of summer.
Maturity: Perennial
Germination: 14 to 20 days
Sowing temperature: 18 to 21°C
Height: 120 cm
Spread: 50 to 60 cm
Color: Red
Formulation: Raw
Latin name: Helenium autumnale
Use: Cut flowers, dried flowers, flower beds
Flowering: August and September
Cultivation method:
Sow Helenium 'Helena Red Shades' seeds indoors at 18-21°C to encourage rapid germination (14-20 days). Transplant seedlings into the ground after the last frost, spacing them 50-60cm apart in a sunny location with well-drained soil. This perennial will grow to 120cm tall and produce abundant flowers in August and September.
Add color and elegance to your flower beds with Helenium 'Helena Red Shades', an exceptional perennial for vibrant bouquets or dried!
