


Gypsophila paniculata

Solidaster hybride

Verbena bonariensis

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii

Helianthemum hybrida

Caryopteris clandonensis

Helleborus orientalis

Geum coccineum

Delphinium hybrida

Perovskia

Achillea millefolium

Achillea filipendulina

Caryopteris clandonensis

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Anaphalis triplinervis

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Phlox paniculata

Helleborus orientalis

Achillea millefolium

Caryopteris clandonensis

Lychnis coronaria

Delphinium elatum

Helianthus microcephalus

Veronica longifolia

Delphinium elatum

Achillea ptarmica

Sanguisorba officinalis

Delphinium hybrida

Campanula persicifolia
For successful growth, choose a fully sunny location where the plant will thrive best and color up into rich golden shades. The soil should ideally be loamy, well-draining, and rich in humus. Helenium appreciates a slightly moist environment, so add some well-matured compost into the dug hole before planting, which will help retain the necessary moisture. Plant the plants at a distance of 40 to 50 centimeters apart. Three to four pieces fit perfectly per square meter, thanks to which the stand will beautifully close up and form a dense clump reaching a height of around one meter. Despite their height, they have sturdy stems, so they do not require any support. During the growing season, care for this long-lived perennial is very undemanding, making it ideal even for complete beginners. Regular watering is important primarily in the drier summer months so that the soil remains adequately moist. Fortunately, the plant does not suffer from any diseases; the only danger threatens early in the spring when young shoots are sprouting. During this period, be very careful of slugs and snails, who would love to feast on them. The blooming period lasts from July to September, and if you continuously remove the spent flowers, you will encourage the formation of new buds and thus prolong the blooming spectacle. When handling the plant, remember that it is poisonous and under no circumstances intended for consumption. As winter approaches, you do not have to worry about its survival. Helenium is extremely frost-hardy, effortlessly withstanding temperatures dropping to -34 °C. In the fall, the above-ground part of the plant will begin to gradually die back. You can leave the dry stems on the flowerbed through the winter and cut them back just above the ground only early in the spring before new shoots begin to sprout. This will ensure that the plant gathers enough strength for the next season. Once every three to four years in the spring, carefully dig up the clump, divide it, and replant it, thereby rejuvenating it and promoting its longevity. You often ask whether it is possible to grow this plant in containers or spacious window boxes on the terrace as well. Given its massive size and height exceeding eighty centimeters, it is theoretically possible, but stick to a few important rules. Choose a sufficiently large and deep pot that will provide space for the root system and prevent it from being tipped over by the wind. Place a quality drainage layer of expanded clay at the bottom so the roots do not stand in water. When growing in a confined space, water the plant more frequently and fertilize it regularly with a liquid fertilizer for blooming perennials.
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.


Helenium autumnale

Helenium autumnale

Helenium hoopesii

Helenium hybride

Helenium hybride

Helenium

Helenium

Helenium

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Salvia nemorosa

Gaura lindheimeri

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa