Helenium autumnale Mariachi™ ‘Salsa’ PP25,978
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‘Salsa’ Helen’s Flower has amazing flower power, with tomato-red blooms that sit stiffly atop dense, low growing stems, creating a blanket of unparalleled color. Up close, the individual flowers are mesmerizing, perfect little discs with bright red petals and chocolate centers accented with lemon yellow stamens. The flowers mature to attractive shades of orange and yellow, suitably welcoming the approaching fall season. Used in large clumps, ‘Salsa’ Helen’s Flower is especially enchanting and looks good among other sun-loving perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Amazing flower power with tomato-red blooms that sit stiffly atop dense, low growing stems, creating a blanket of unparalleled color.
Landscape Value
Especially showy when used in large clumps.
Care
Watering:
'Salsa' Helen's Flower requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Salsa' Helen's Flower is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Salsa' Helen's Flower should be pruned while dormant during late fall or winter.