Helenium 'Amber'

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A tall, clump-forming perennial, up to 130cm high, with leafy, branching stems and dark green foliage. Flowers have golden orange to dark, copper-red petals surrounding a large brown central cone, and are produced from midsummer into autumn

Helenium 'Amber'

Scientific classification

Species
Helenium 'Amber' (Helenium 'Amber')
Genus
Helenium
Family
Asteraceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
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Height
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Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of Helenium 'Amber'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Helenium 'Amber'

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Helenium 'Amber' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, or by division in spring or late autumn

Growing

Grow in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. Keep well watered in summer dry spells. 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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