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Helenium 'El Dorado'


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Helenium 'El Dorado' has bright yellow flowers with a little blush of red on each petal for a unique effect.


Description:
'El Dorado' has bright yellow flowers with a little blush of red on each petal for a unique effect. This strong variety has sturdy flower stems and a long bloom period. The flowers of Helenium are non-allergenic. Instead, it gets its name from the old-time use of the dried, powdered root for snuff. Helenium is a wonderful perennial that is easy to grow and provides months of fabulous colour from midsummer through early fall. Their tall stems and long lasting flowers make them ideal for cutting.


Common Name: Sneezeweed

Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)

Zone Hardiness: 3-8

Light: Full Sun

Height: 2-4'

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour: Red

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer - Fall

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

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Fragrance: No

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Deer Resistant: Unknown

BC Native: No

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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America

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