(Image courtesy of Creek Hill Nursery) Compact and busy, ‘Siesta’ has a sturdy non-flopping habit with excellent mildew resistance. Late summer buds are adorably spherical, resembling tiny tennis balls before opening up into disc-shaped daisies. These brightly colored flowers have overlapping petals that are true-red in color, with ruffled edges and burnt-burgundy centers. ‘Siesta’ is an excellent season extender, providing fresh fall color to the perennial border as well as containers.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
1½' to 2'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Bees
Cuttings
Deer Resistant
Large Area
Moderate Area
Moisture Tolerant
Native Cultivar
Features
Brightly colored flowers with overlapping petals that are true-red in color, with ruffled edges and burnt-burgundy centers.
Landscape Value
An excellent season extender, providing fresh fall color to the perennial border as well as containers.
Care
Watering:
'Siesta' Helen's Flower requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Siesta' 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:
'Siesta' Helen's Flower should be pruned while dormant during late fall or winter.
