Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"sneezeweed 'Carmen'"

commonName:"sneezeweed 'Carmen'"

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A fairly compact, clump-forming perennial to around 60cm high, with branching stems bearing narrow green leaves. Flowers have bright yellow petals lightly streaked with orange, surrounding a large brown central cone, and are produced from midsummer into autumn

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"sneezeweed 'Carmen'" (Helenium 'Carmen')
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
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commonName:"sneezeweed 'Carmen'" care guide

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

No 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

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. Tall stems may need support (see staking perennials). Divide every two to three years to maintain vigour

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