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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um) (Info) Cultivar: Red & Gold Additional cultivar information: (aka Red and Gold, Rotgold)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) 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
On Aug 8, 2008, Sneirish from Swansea, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:
I planted a very small plant of this "Red & Gold" last fall. It did fine, and I expected it to return this spring.... It certainly did - it is now over 4 feet tall, with hundreds of flowers and still with hundreds more buds. Fabulous - I love it! The flowers are each a bit different, with varying amounts of maroon, red, orange, gold and yellow. It does well as a cut flower too, long-lasting.
On Jan 26, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
The flowers are very pretty, but it does have a tendency to flop if not staked. My information says it is hardy in zones 3-10.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Washington, Illinois Derby, Kansas Swansea, Massachusetts Grand Haven, Michigan Berkshire, New York New York, New York North Tonawanda, New York Yonkers, New York Glouster, Ohio Austin, Texas Vancouver, Washington Menasha, Wisconsin
8 members have or want this plant for trade.
