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Helenium hybrid "Moerheim Beauty" Numerous
cultivars have been developed for garden use - mainly from
H. autumnale and
H. bigelovii. They are useful for late summer and fall bloom, usually in less formal compositions. They are appropriate for native gardens in areas where they are indigenous, and they look wonderfully in bouquets. Annual species are easily grown from seed, and perennials should be divided every year in order to retain their vigor. The soil should be fertile with a generous amount of organic matter in the form of compost, manure or other decayed organic matter in addition to, perhaps, an application of a complete fertilizer in spring. Heleniums should be grown in full sun average to moist soil with good drainage. They are drought tolerant, but should be watered on planting and regularly until established.
Cultivars The following have gained the
Royal Horticultural Society's
Award of Garden Merit:- • 'Baudirektor Linne' • 'Blütentisch' • 'Butterpat' • 'Dunkle Pracht' • 'Feuersiegel' • 'Gartensonne' • 'Karneol' • 'Moerheim Beauty' • 'Ring of Fire' • 'Rubinzwerg' • 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' • 'Waltraut' • 'Wesergold' The UK
National Collection of heleniums is located at Yew Tree House, Hall Lane,
Hankelow. near Audlem in Cheshire. ==References==