Helenium 'Waltraut' | Waltraut Sneezeweed
DESCRIPTION
Helenium 'Waltraut' is a beautiful cultivar known for its vibrant, multi-colored blooms that range in shades of bronze-yellow, orange, and red, with each petal featuring delicately fringed edges. The flowers' dark brown centers are edged in gold, adding a touch of warmth and contrast to the rich petal colors. This cultivar, originating from selections of North American native species, brings a cheerful, sunlit glow to late-season gardens.
Blooming from midsummer through early fall, 'Waltraut' is a magnet for pollinators like bees and butterflies, enlivening the garden with color and activity. Its warm tones and long-lasting blooms make it a stunning choice for borders, mixed beds, or naturalized areas, where its bold hues contribute to the transition from summer to autumn, harmonizing beautifully with other late-season perennials.
DESCRIPTION
Helenium 'Waltraut' is a beautiful cultivar known for its vibrant, multi-colored blooms that range in shades of bronze-yellow, orange, and red, with each petal featuring delicately fringed edges. The flowers' dark brown centers are edged in gold, adding a touch of warmth and contrast to the rich petal colors. This cultivar, originating from selections of North American native species, brings a cheerful, sunlit glow to late-season gardens.
Blooming from midsummer through early fall, 'Waltraut' is a magnet for pollinators like bees and butterflies, enlivening the garden with color and activity. Its warm tones and long-lasting blooms make it a stunning choice for borders, mixed beds, or naturalized areas, where its bold hues contribute to the transition from summer to autumn, harmonizing beautifully with other late-season perennials.
DESCRIPTION
Helenium 'Waltraut' is a beautiful cultivar known for its vibrant, multi-colored blooms that range in shades of bronze-yellow, orange, and red, with each petal featuring delicately fringed edges. The flowers' dark brown centers are edged in gold, adding a touch of warmth and contrast to the rich petal colors. This cultivar, originating from selections of North American native species, brings a cheerful, sunlit glow to late-season gardens.
Blooming from midsummer through early fall, 'Waltraut' is a magnet for pollinators like bees and butterflies, enlivening the garden with color and activity. Its warm tones and long-lasting blooms make it a stunning choice for borders, mixed beds, or naturalized areas, where its bold hues contribute to the transition from summer to autumn, harmonizing beautifully with other late-season perennials.
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Family: Asteraceae
Height: 3-4 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Foliage color: Green, lance-shaped leaves
Flower color: Shades of orange and red
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms to encourage longer blooming and cut back in late fall
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3-8
Wildlife attractors: Attracts butterflies and bees
