HELENIUM amarum (Dwarf Helenium)
Dwarf Helenium grows best in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil types. It's ideal for garden beds and borders, hanging baskets, pots, and the rock garden because of its short stature and lack of need for deadheading. Native wildflower meadows, reclamation blends, and pollinator restoration mixes are some of the other applications. Sweat-bees and native wasps are common visitors of these flowers.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 56,250 | 1000 |
| 1OZ | 112,500 | 2,000 |
| 1/4LB | 450,000 | 8,000 |
| 1/2LB | 900,000 | 16,000 |
| 1LB | 1,800,000 | 32,000 |
| 5LB | 9,000,000 | 160,000 |
Scientific Name: Helenium Amarum
Common Name: Dwarf Helenium, Bitter weed, Sneezeweed
Plant Type: Annuals
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: United States
Full Growth Height: 8-12"
Spread: 10-24 "
Zones: 3 to 10
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Blooming Season: Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Flower: Showy
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Insects
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Tolerate: Deer, Drought
Water Requirement: Low, Average
Soil Type: Well-Drained, Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Gardening Uses: Informal and Cottage Gardens, Beds and Borders, Prairies and Meadows