Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Heleniums add impact to the late summer and early autumn border, with their daisy-like red and yellow flowers. Heleniums aren’t too fussy, and thrive in most soils with good drainage.
The flowers of Helenium 'El Dorado' have gorgeous deep brown centres with gold-yellow petals that bear the smallest hints of red. Grow it in drifts, perhaps merging with airy Stipa gigantea and Persicaria 'Orange Field'. It may need staking on exposed sites. Keep deadheading the flowers to ensure a long season of flowers.
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Helenium ‘El Dorado’ and wildlife
Helenium ‘El Dorado’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Helenium ‘El Dorado’ poisonous?
Helenium ‘El Dorado’ has no toxic effects reported.
