Helenium 'Mariachi Siesta' - Helen's Flower cultivar

Sizes available: #1 (Trade gallon) - Cut back

Basics: zones 3-9, 15" x 18", full to part sun, red petals radiate from a beautiful dark purple-maroon center, blooms mid summer to early fall, medium moist to wet soil

Common names: cultivar of Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed, Dogtooth Daisy

Family: Asteraceae

Origin/Distribution: this is a patented cultivar (PP25969) of Helen's Flower

Habitat: The species prefers low wet places and water's edge

More: This low-growing cultivar is good for a decorative, colorful container planting or the front of a sunny border. In the Mt. Cuba Helenium trials it exhibited excellent resistance to powdery mildew. Very attractive to pollinators. Heleniums are good cut flowers.

Nursery: Van Berkum

Image credits: Van Berkum Nursery