Helenium ‘Siesta’

Helenium ‘Siesta’

Description


This brightly colored beauty is reminiscent of the afternoon sun – the perfect time for a siesta! Deep golden yellow ray petals surround a chocolaty brown cone to make a lovely two-toned effect.

Size: 18-20″ tall (45 – 55 cm tall)
Color: Orange-red
Bloom Time: July – September
Patent: PP# 25969, EU# 40855
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Hardiness: Winter hardy perennial
Soil: Average garden soil
Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Disease and Pests: None known
Landscape use: Foundation plantings, specimens, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers
Propagation Methods: Tissue culture, unrooted cuttings
Date of Introduction: July 2012