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Helenium Potters Wheel

Helenium Potter's Wheel
Sneezeweed, Helen's flower, Dogtooth daisy

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A variety endowed with an exceptional hue: its 5cm (2in) flowers, reminiscent of rounded daisies, have petals of finely gold-edged brown-red colour, around a large cone that transitions from brown to gold. Sculptural flowers, borne in August-September at the top of 1.30m (4ft) leafy stems that do not droop. It is a robust perennial and easy to cultivate in the sun, in fresh soil. Its flowers are remarkable in bouquets!
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
1.30 m
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Helenium 'Potter's Wheel' is a variety of Helenium that stands out for the colour and design of its flowers: its round, medium-sized flowers, which appear to be sculpted from red clay, have petals that are finely edged in gold, surrounding a large cone that transitions from brown to golden yellow. They bloom in late summer, on a tall plant with sturdy stems that can withstand harsh weather conditions. It is a robust and hardy perennial, easy to grow in sunny and moist soil. Its flowers are stunning in a vase.

  

The natural species of Heleniums are perennials native to North America, typically found in marshes or wet and sunny areas. The 'Potter's Wheel' cultivar offers a late summer flowering period, from August to late September, with a rare colour and vigorous growth, making it a great addition to flower beds. The plant forms robust and branched leafy stems, reaching about 1.30m (4ft) in height. It occupies an average of 60cm (24in) of ground space. The dark olive-green leaves are lanceolate in shape, with slightly dentate margins, and are arranged alternately along the stems. The flowers, organized in heads, bloom at the top of the stems. These heads, 5cm (2in) wide, are centered around a large conical structure that gradually transitions from brown to yellow. At the periphery, the expanded and slightly dentate florets display a colour that is intermediate between red and brown, each with a fine golden yellow border. The colours of Heleniums are most astonishing when bathed in sunlight. They have the advantage of not losing their brilliance in the sun.

 

The 'Potter's Wheel' Helenium is a beautiful and robust plant for flower beds, resistant to diseases, that thrives in any good garden soil that remains moist. It only flowers well in the sun, alongside Persicaires, Vernonia, and Chelones that appreciate the same growing conditions. Despite all these qualities, Heleniums remain rare in gardens, perhaps because their warm tones herald the arrival of autumn. Also, consider combining them with Goldenrods, perennial salvias, asters, and grasses (Miscanthus, Panicums).

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Helenium Potters Wheel (Flowering) Flowering
Helenium Potters Wheel (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time August to September
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 5 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Red and brown daisy with a golden yellow border.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.30 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Helenium

Cultivar

Potter's Wheel

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Sneezeweed, Helen's flower, Dogtooth daisy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference863341

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Planting and care

Plant Helenium 'Potter's Wheel' in ordinary soil as long as it is fertile, moist but well-drained by adding planting soil and/or well-rotted compost. Choose a sunny exposure for it. Water regularly after planting, and once established, only water in case of prolonged drought. This not very tall variety generally does not require staking, except perhaps in our windy or rainy regions. Prune the plant once the stems have turned black. Every 2 to 3 years, you can divide the clump in spring or autumn to regenerate the plant and give it renewed vigour.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Rich and deep

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the stems and faded flower stalks close to the ground at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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