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Helenium autumnale 'Helena Rote Tone'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um) (Info)
Species: autumnale (aw-tum-NAH-lee) (Info)
Cultivar: Helena Rote Tone
Additional cultivar information: (aka Helena Red Shades, Red Shades, Helena Rote Töne)

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive gee_oh_nyc On Sep 15, 2006, gee_oh_nyc from New York, NY (Zone 7a) wrote:

I bought this mysterious unmarked plant at Lowes' during a fall clearance last year and had no idea what it was ....I did know it was alive by some green leaves at the base and thought I'd give it a try. Now a year later, it has tall friendly flowers and I have been combing the plan files to find out what it is. I finally did!
A great survivor, charming flowers... does fine in partial shade though the petals of the flowers will not be as wide as in full sun. I intend on dividing it next year and spreading it around my garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Skowhegan, Maine
New York, New York
Richmond, Virginia



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