Rubinzwerg sneezeweed
Helenium 'Rubinzwerg'
RHS AGM 2001
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rubinzwerg' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Rubinzwerg') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, 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. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Spotted joe-pye weed, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Mexican hat.