


Helenium

Solidaster hybride

Perovskia

Verbena bonariensis

Rudbeckia fulgida

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii

Cephalaria gigantea

Caryopteris clandonensis

Helianthus microcephalus

Helleborus orientalis

Geum coccineum

Achillea millefolium

Coreopsis grandiflora

Lychnis coronaria

Achillea millefolium

Delphinium elatum

Aster ericoides

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Briza media

Achillea millefolium

Briza media

Lavandula angustifolia

Potentilla nepalensis

Sedum spectabile

Sedum telephium

Centaurea cyanus

Anaphalis triplinervis

Helianthemum hybrida

Coreopsis verticillata

Stokesia laevis
Helenium 'Rubinzwerg' is a rewarding perennial that will bring fiery colors into the garden, but for it to bring you joy for many years, you need to respect its moisture requirements. Helenium will not thrive in dry, sandy places without watering. Choose a location for it in full sun, where it will have access to nutritious, humous, and, above all, non-drying soil. If you have heavier clay soil in your garden, lighten it with compost so that it is well-draining but still retains moisture. A lack of water will manifest as wilting and drying of the leaves from the bottom up, which detracts from the plant's beauty.
When planting the purchased seedlings, follow the recommended spacing of 40–50 cm. The plants will eventually spread out and form dense clumps that give weeds no chance. 'Rubinzwerg' is prized for its stability, so you don't have to worry about it flopping over after the first rain; support is usually not necessary. The flowers appear from July to September, and their rich burgundy color with a typical bulging center attracts bees and other pollinators. If you want to prolong blooming as much as possible, do not let the plant exhaust itself by producing seeds and continuously cut off the spent flowers. Thanks to this, the Helenium will constantly set new buds and adorn the bed until the arrival of the first frosts.
The health of Helenium is generally excellent; it does not suffer from powdery mildew or other common perennial diseases. The only significant enemy is slugs, which can destroy freshly sprouting shoots in the spring. Especially with young plantings, inspect the surroundings of the plants and use mechanical barriers or ecological remedies against gastropods. The plant contains substances that are slightly poisonous, which protects it from being browsed by wildlife, but you should keep this in mind if small children are moving around the garden. The plant is not intended for consumption. Remove the entire above-ground part by cutting just above the ground only in early spring.
Growing in containers is possible with this cultivar, and thanks to its height of around one meter, it will create a dominant feature on a terrace or balcony in a container. For success, however, it is necessary to use a large container (min. 10–15 liters), place a drainage layer of gravel at the bottom, and use a quality substrate for balcony plants that holds water well. In a container, the plant is completely dependent on your care – it must not dry out! In winter, the root ball in a pot is more susceptible to freezing than in open ground, even though the plant is fully frost-hardy in the ground. Therefore, wrap the pot with burlap or polystyrene for the winter and place it in a protected spot.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.


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