Flammenrad sneezeweed
Helenium 'Flammenrad'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Flammenrad' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Flammenrad') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows about 35 to 47 inches tall and blooms in summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Gracillimus eulalia, Blue Fortune Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop, and Lucifer montbretia.