commonName:"sneezeweed 'Hot Lava'"
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A fairly compact, clump-forming perennial to around 80cm high, with branching stems bearing narrow green leaves. Flowers open with yellow petals streaked with red, before turning deep crimson and then fading to burnt orange; petals are held flat and don't droop. Flowers from midsummer into autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- commonName:"sneezeweed 'Hot Lava'" (Helenium 'Hot Lava')
- Genus
- Helenium
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Distribution of commonName:"sneezeweed 'Hot Lava'"
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of commonName:"sneezeweed 'Hot Lava'"
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commonName:"sneezeweed 'Hot Lava'" care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, but chopping or pinching out a section of plants in late spring can result in bushier growth that flowers slightly later, hiding leggy stems. Deadheading will also prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, or by division in spring or late autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. Keep well watered in summer dry spells. Tall stems may need support (see staking perennials). Divide every two to three years to maintain vigour
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leaf spot, verticillium wilt and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm, tortrix moth, slugs and snails
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