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sneezeweed 'Waltraut'

Helenium 'Waltraut'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Helenium
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An erect perennial with brown-eyed, golden-brown flower-heads to 8cm across, in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Provide support for best results

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring. Propagate by basal cuttings in a cold frame in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years