Helenium 'Mardi Gras'
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Bred in North America
Discovered By - Bred by Blooms of Bressingham North America
Year of Introduction - 2003
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 75cm
Width - 60cm
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: Clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit and mid-green, lanceolate foliage. Daisy-like flowers are composed of yellow petals that develop orange-red markings with age and surround a dark brown, central cone. Flowers are produced from midsummer into autumn and are good for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowers are composed of yellow ray florets (petals) that develop orange-red markings with age and surround a dark brown central cone of disc florets. Flowers are produced on upright stems that branch towards the tips from July into September.
Flower colour: Yellow, red
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Mid-green lanceolate leaves are produced on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate
Pest and Diseases:
Protect the young growth from slugs in spring.
Propagation:
Cuttings, division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil.