Helenium 'Mardi Gras' PP15124
Mardi Gras sneezeweed or Helen's flower
Helenium 'Mardi Gras' produces a festival of multicolored blooms jazzes up the garden for six to eight weeks in mid to late summer. Yellow petals are lavishly edged with bright orange red, aging to clear red edged in gold, all surrounding deep chestnut cones. Gorgeous in a pot! Great as a cut flower, its long stems are sturdy and vase life is long. Heleniums are naturally resistant, even toxic, to deer and rabbits. An early pinch back helps promote branching. Blooms of Bressingham variety.
Height36-40 Inches |
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Spread24-36 Inches |
Bloom Color
OrangeUSDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Helenium 'Mardi Gras' is easily grown in rich moist soils in the full sun. Soil needs to be kept watered. Propagate by seed or division every 2-3 years. Fertilize sparingly to reduce risk of weak stems. Plants may benefit from being cut back in early spring to encourage more branching and floriferous growth. Foliage should be cut back after flowering. May need staking. 'Gilded Dwarf' is best used in borders, meadows and wild gardens.
