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Helenium hoopesii

Family Compositae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   2a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Helenium hoopesii (orange helenium) yields bright yellow blossoms during early summer to late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Border, cut flowers, mass planting and wild flower.
Special Characteristics Helenium hoopesii has a natural resistance to rabbits. Helenium hoopesii attracts butterflies to your garden.