Helenium 'Sombrero'
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Bred in the Netherlands
Discovered By - Bred by AB Cultivars
Year of Introduction - 2012
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 60cm-90cm
Width - 60cm
Location - The East Border
Description: Clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit and mid-green, lanceolate foliage. Daisy-like flowers with bright yellow petals (technically ray florets) and a golden yellow central cone are produced on upright stems from midsummer into autumn. Helenium 'Sombrero' is attractive to bees and butterflies and excellent for using as cut flowers.
The correct botanical name is Helenium autumnale 'Sombrero' (Mariachi Series). The Mariachi Series of hot-coloured Heleniums were bred by AB Cultivars of The Netherlands.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowers are composed of bright yellow ray florets (petals) with notched tips surrounding a golden yellow central cone of disc florets. Flowers are produced on upright stems from July into September.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Mid-green, lanceolate leaves are held on upright stems that branch towards the tips.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate
Pest and Diseases:
Protect young growth from slugs in spring.
Propagation:
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil.