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 |
Height | 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 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