Helenium autumnale ‘Helena Gold’ seeds – ( Sneezeweed)

$4.10

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Description

These plants have vigorous growth and have proven themselves to be healthy and to grow well.The flowers which are a large golden yellow, and are single, are borne on a bushy plant which flowers from summer through to late autumn. It flowers the first year from seed.

Sowing advice
Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a fine sprinkling of soil. Propagate 18-20°C. Do not exclude light. Germination takes 14-21 days but can be erratic. If germination does not occur cold stratify. Move to -4-+4°C for 2-4 weeks then return to warmth. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions 12-15°C. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing. Autumn sowings can be overwintered in a cold frame and planted out the following spring.

Additional information

Classification

Hardy Perennial

Common Name

Sneezeweed

Family

Asteraceae

Maximum Height

approx 120 cm with flowers

Number of seeds in packet

approx 30