'Mariachi Salsa' Sneezeweed (Helenium)
Perennial
- Deep red petals surround brown button cones.
- Enjoy late-season blooms summer through fall!
- Shorter, more compact helenium variety.
- Perfect for mixed borders or planting in mass.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 18” tall x 20” wide at maturity.
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Description
Despite being known as sneezeweed, this perennial is pollinated by butterflies and bees instead of wind. Thanks to these native pollinators, sneezeweed shouldn't trigger any pollen-related sneezing or other allergy symptoms.
Details
Patent #: PP25978
Common name: Fall helenium, helenium, Helen's flower, sneezeweed
Zone: 3-9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 18” x 20”
Flower color: Red/Burgundy, Gold, Brown
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer, fall
Bloom time: Late summer
Features: Rare & unusual, native, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Cut flower, border plant, container plant, mass planting
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun).
Water: Average. Established plants have some drought tolerance.
Spacing: 20”
Fertilizing: Benefits from a light application of balanced, granular fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed.
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead spent flowers to extend bloom time.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.