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Helenium 'Dancing Flames'

Dancing Flames sneezeweed

(syn. Flammenspiel)

Smothered with yellow orange flowers, this Helenium will defiantly stand out in the garden! Great for cut flowers and the avid butterfly gardener. All sneezeweeds have three lobed petals which distiguish them from Rudbeckia and other yellow coneflowers. Brown, rust colored fruit appear in fall.


Height

3 Feet

Spread

2 Feet

Bloom Color

Yellow Orange

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

Interesting Notes

Helenium flowers naturally at the same time as ragweed and are falsely accused of making people sneeze; Hence the name.

Growing and Maintenance Tips

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. Dancing Flames is best used in borders, meadows and wild gardens.

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance
Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate
Medium
Nature Attraction
Butterflies
Exposure
Sun
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Attributes
Native to Northeast
Dry Sun
Border
Stream Edge
Native to US
Mass Planting
Cut Flower
Wildflower Garden
Pond Edge
Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Moist