Helenium 'Canary'
Canary sneezeweed
Bright canary yellow flowers surround yellow cones on this great native. Often grown commercially as a cut flower, it has long sturdy stems with branching and many flowers at the top of each. Canary's flowers will last ten or more days in a vase! Great for the avid butterfly gardener. All sneezeweeds have three lobed petals which distiguish them from Rudbeckia and other yellow coneflowers. Cones turn a rich rusty orange in fall and provide seeds for migrating birds.
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YellowUSDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Interesting Notes
"For those, also, looking for a natural way to protect your gardens from those cute, little rabbits, Sneezeweed is a natural repellant for them."
What's in a Name? If only a Sneeze
by Brenda Vargas
Heleniums contain compounds that are toxic to deer, so they rarely choose to eat them!
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Helenium 'Canary' is easily grown in average or moist soils in the full sun. 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 in rich soils. 'Canary' is best used in borders, meadows and wild gardens.
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