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Helenium autumn (lat. Helenium autumnale) - flower culture; a representative of the Helenium genus of the Asteraceae family, or Astrovye. The homeland of the species is the United States of America. It also occurs in natural conditions there. Typical habitats are damp meadows and swampy areas.
Characteristics of culture
Autumn helenium is represented by perennial herbaceous plants endowed with straight branched stems not exceeding 1.6 m in height. They are quite strong, lignified at the root zone, crowned with a large number of medium-sized, jagged, sessile green foliage.
Inflorescences - baskets, up to 5-6 cm in diameter, consist of yellow, orange or reddish marginal flowers and dark yellow disc flowers. The inflorescences, in turn, are collected in large corymbose inflorescences that form at the apex.
The bloom of autumn helenium is long-lasting, as a rule, begins in early to mid-July and ends after 2-2.5 months, which depends on climatic conditions and the quality of care. It should be noted that the species is endowed with high decorative properties, huge inflorescences will decorate any garden, as well as large city parks.
Common varieties
Currently, autumn helenium is actively involved in breeding work. Today in the garden market you can find a large number of varieties that will delight you with abundant flowering, rich colors and unpretentiousness. Among them, the love of gardeners and florists was won by the following varieties:
• Goldfucks - the variety is characterized by plants no more than 110 cm in height, topped with inflorescences consisting of bright brownish-orange marginal flowers and brown tubular flowers. Flowering is bright, abundant, begins in the third decade of July, lasts about 1, 5 months, sometimes longer. The variety is suitable for the formation of borders and other types of flower beds, as well as for cutting.
• Spatgoldkuppel - the variety is characterized by plants up to 100 cm high. It has inflorescences consisting of dark yellow marginal flowers with a reddish shade outside and yellow disc flowers. Abundant flowering, begins in the second decade of July, lasts almost 2 months. The variety is suitable for the formation of borders and other types of flower beds, as well as for cutting.
• Altgold - the variety is characterized by plants reaching a height of 90-100 cm and bearing baskets, consisting of rich yellow marginal flowers with a golden undertone and brown-yellow disc flowers. Abundant flowering, occurs in the first decade of July, lasts 1-1.5 months. The variety is suitable for cutting and ornamental gardening.
• Gartensonne - the variety is characterized by plants up to 1.2 m high. It is famous for its small baskets, which consist of rich yellow marginal flowers with a red undertone and brown-yellow disc flowers. Abundant flowering, begins in the third decade of July, lasts a little more than 1 month. The variety is suitable for the formation of borders and cutting.
• Katharina - the variety is characterized by plants up to 80 cm high. It is characterized by baskets, consisting of burgundy-orange marginal flowers and yellowish-brown disc flowers. Abundant flowering, begins in the third decade of July, lasts no more than 1, 5 months. The variety is suitable for single plantings, curbs and bouquets.
• Sommersonne - the variety is characterized by plants up to 80 cm high, forming wide bushes during the growth process, crowned with inflorescences up to 4-5 cm in diameter. Baskets, in turn, consist of bright yellow flowers with a reddish undertone and yellow disc flowers. Abundant flowering, occurs in the second or third decade of July, lasts almost two months. The variety is suitable for single planting, curb formation and cutting.
Care features
Gelenium cannot be called a whimsical plant, but without proper attention it will not please with abundant flowering and active growth. It is recommended to regularly water the crop as the soil dries up, increasing the amount of water used during hot and dry periods. We must not forget about feeding. The first is carried out in early spring - with rotted organic matter and mineral fertilizers, the second and third before and after flowering with mineral fertilizers.
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