Mardi Gras sneezeweed
Helenium 'Mardi Gras'
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
'Mardi Gras' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Mardi Gras') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. 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. Its yellow petals are edged and striped with orange-red, and the tall stems and long lasting flowers make good cuts. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Purple moor grass, Culver’s root, Joe Pye weed, and Little bluestem.