Sneezeweed, Mariachi Salsa

Mariachi™ Salsa Helenium

Masses of blooms supply seemingly endless sizzling flowers from mid to late summer in the sunny border. Compact, well-branched foliage grows to 18-20” tall. Trim in early June to promote branching and a larger display of blooms. Prefers average, well-drained soil. Bred by Arie Blom of the Netherlands. These make fantástico cut flowers! Plant 24” apart

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 2 ft
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Small Gardens
Sneezeweed, Mariachi Salsa | Mariachi™ Salsa Helenium || Masses of blooms supply seemingly endless sizzling flowers from mid to late summer in the sunny border. Compact, well-branched foliage grows to 18-20” tall. Trim in early June to promote branching and a larger display of blooms. Prefers average, well-drained soil. Bred by Arie Blom of the Netherlands. These make fantástico cut flowers! Plant 24” apart
Full Sun, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Small Gardens
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Image © The Perennial Farm