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Helenium Mardi Gras ('Helbro') USPP #15124, COPF Common name: Helen's Flower Availability: North America Produces a riot of multicolored blooms for six to eight weeks in summer, from late June to early August. Yellow petals, lavishly splashed with orange red, form wildly patterned stiff skirts around deep brown, mounded center cones. The "tie-dyed" flowers are 1½ to 2 inches (3-5 cm) in diameter. Forms upright clumps with sturdy stems that sway gracefully in summer breezes. A massed planting will form tight shrubby bushes of impressive size in two years. Comes to Blooms of Bressingham from Bob Brown, Cotswold Garden Flowers, England. Garden Care: Good resistance to most insects and diseases. Mardi Gras will thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. While it's happiest with frequent waterings, it does not require high fertility levels. Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Time: Summer Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red Foliage Color: Green Height: 36"-40"/91-102cm Spread: 25"/63cm Habit: Upright USDA Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8 / -34 to -7°C Uses: Back border, Specimen Attributes: Long blooming, Cut flower, Attracts butterflies |
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