(18-20" tall x 20-24" wide) Light summer on fire with the hot colors of Mariachi™ 'Siesta' Helenium PP#25969 – a red-flowered cultivar from the new series of exciting compact Sneezeweeds (Helen Flowers). Blue-red petals surround gold and maroon cone centers and attract pollinators with easy access and abundant flowers from summer 'till fall. 'Siesta' loves moist but well-drained soil and a hot sunny position, so use deep mulching to encourage a long bloom time. Deep green, lance-shaped foliage is dense and upright, and has a pleasing shape even when 'Siesta' blossoms are taking their own siesta. Use 'Siesta' as a mid-to-front of bed perennial, and enjoy the cut blossoms indoors – particularly when paired with other hot colors for maximum impact. Hay-fever sufferers needn't worry over the common name 'Sneezeweed' – helenium is not an allergen, and the name most probably derives from it once being used as a medicinal herb against hay fever. Helenium is deer resistant.
More InformationSKU | AM017723 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Mariachi™ Siesta Helen's Flower PP#25,969 |
Botanical Name | Helenium Mariachi™ Siesta PP#25,969 |
Patent Number | USPP#25969 |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Red |
Mature Height | 18-20" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 20-24" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Mid summer to early fall |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Green, lance-shaped foliage. |
Soil Type | Average Soil, Moist/Wet Soil, Acidic Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet |
Tolerates | Humidity |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Easy To Grow, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Additional Information | Deadheading will encourage new flowers. Good mildew resistance. |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |