Helenium 'Wyndley'
(Sneezeweed 'Wyndley')
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 75cm
Width - 60cm
Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Smooth, mid-green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of a brown central boss of Disc florets surrounded by a ring of bright golden yellow ray florets (petals) that are sometimes flecked with deep red. The ray florets are notched at the tips and reflex with age. The Blooms are held in clusters on branched, upright stems and are produced from midsummer into early autumn. 'Wyndley' is one of the earliest flowering Heleniums. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.
Additional common name - Helen's Flower 'Wyndley'
In legend, the genus Helenium emerged from ground soaked with the tears of Helen of Troy (an allusion to the plant's preference for soils that will not become overly dry).
The common name 'Sneezeweed' is derived from the (erroneous) belief that Heleniums cause hayfever.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of a central brown boss of disc florets surrounded by a ring of bright golden yellow ray florets (petals) that are occasionally flecked with red. The ray florets are notched at the tips and reflex with age. The blooms are held on upright, branching stems and are produced from July into September.
Flower colour: Yellow, orange
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets, held in clusters
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Smooth, mid-green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate
Poison Information:
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Pest and Diseases:
Protect the young growth from slugs in spring.
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.
