- Botanical name: Helenium 'Wyndley'
- Common name: Sneezeweed
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
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. Their blooms provide a late source of nectar and pollen for pollinators.
Helenium ‘Wyndley’ is one of the shortest varieties, and one of the earliest to bloom. Flowers are borne on stiff sturdy stems, and come in a warm yellow, with a lovely darker central head. It makes an excellent cut flower.
For best results grow Helenium ‘Wyndley’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Don’t allow the soil to dry out. Deadhead blooms to prolong flowering and divide congested clumps in autumn or spring.
How to grow Helenium 'Wyndley'
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Plant size
90cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
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O
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Flowers |
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Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
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D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Divide |
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Do not Divide in January |
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Do not Divide in February |
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Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
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Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
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Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Helenium 'Wyndley' and wildlife
Helenium 'Wyndley' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Helenium 'Wyndley' poisonous?
Helenium 'Wyndley' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People