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Helenium aromaticum

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um) (Info)
Species: aromaticum (ar-oh-MAT-ih-kum) (Info)

Synonym:Cephalaphora aromatica
Synonym:Cephalophora aromatica
Synonym:Graemia aromatica
Synonym:Tetraneuris aromatica

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Herbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
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:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Ursula	On Feb 10, 2005, Ursula from Santiago Chile (Zone 9b) wrote: The natural habitat of this Chilean Native Herb is in full sun positions. This plant reachs 50 cm height and 30 cm width, requires very little water and is therefore adecuate for xeriscaping. It blooms during spring in our zone 9b. A sligt friction of the plant will release a pleasant scent. Sow direcly in Autumn and barely cover seeds with river sand. The tea obtained from dry flowers are used in popular medicine as well in case of fever (just like Feverfew) as to aid digestion.
Positive	Rosalia	On Jul 20, 2003, Rosalia from Essex United Kingdom (Zone 9a) wrote: Grows quickly & easily from seed sown in spring & will flower same year. It tends to be a bit insignificant - as although there are many flowers they are small. Good plant to brush past in the border as it smells wonderfully of apple pie both flowers & leaves. Very touchable! Late summer goes a lovely dry golden colour the flowers break up & chucks seeds about everywhere! I've moved mine to the middle/front of the border so they can do their own thing year after year. Nice to see a clump of 3 or 4 between herbaceous perrenials.

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