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sneezewort 'Mahagoni'

Helenium 'Mahagoni'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Helenium
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An upright, clump-forming perennial to 1.4m high, with branching stems and ovate to lance-shaped green leaves. Daisy-like flowers are produced at the tips of wiry stems from late summer to autumn, with dome-shaped dark brown central discs surrounded by deep red petals tipped with yellow

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamClaySandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. Tall stems may need support (see staking: perennials). Divide every two to three years to maintain vigour

Pruning

No pruning required, but chopping or pinching out a section of plants in late spring can result in bushier growth that flowers slightly later, hiding leggy stems. Deadheading will also prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by basal softwood cuttings in spring, or by division in spring or late autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm, tortrix moth, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, verticillium wilt and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years