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Mariachi™ Bandera Helenium
Helenium autumnale 'Bandera' PP #27,397
Pronunciation: hel-EE-nee-um aw-tum-NAH-lee
SKU #43122
Vibrant flowers on upright stems wave enthusiastically above a very compact and densely branched mound of green foliage. Dark inflorescences form a tight center globe above a showy banner of gold-tipped, brick red petals. A profusion of flowers that lasts from late summer into fall, often until first frost. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderately vigorous; reaches 12 to 15 in. tall, 15 to 18 in. wide.
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- 2345 Silver Drive Columbus, Ohio 43211-1050
- 4141 Morse Crossing Columbus, Ohio 43219-6015
- 1675 Georgesville Sq. Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43228-3689
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Late summer into fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Design Ideas | This American native is perfectly at home in a meadow or prairie garden or open woodland in areas where regular moisture abounds. Thrives along a sunny stream bed or pond's edge. A valuable late season bloomer for the traditional perennial border. |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Avens (Geum); Gayfeather (Liatris); Aster (Aster); Bee Balm (Monarda); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist but well-drained soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers regular moisture, even tolerating wet soils; does not tolerate dry soils. Fertilize only lightly. Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. Hard prune by 1/2 after bloom period. |
| Lore | Helenium is a native wildflower from the Americas, found around damp woodland areas, alongside streams and ponds, and in moist meadow lands and prairies, with regular moisture. They have a shallow root system and will not thrive with periodic dry spells. The species H. autumnale refers to a late summer through fall bloom period, later than others of its genus. Despite its name, sneezeweed is not a common source of seasonal allergies. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Late summer into fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
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Retailers Near You
- 2345 Silver Drive Columbus, Ohio 43211-1050
- 4141 Morse Crossing Columbus, Ohio 43219-6015
- 1675 Georgesville Sq. Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43228-3689
- Lowe's
- Lowe's
- Lowe's
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.