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    Helenium aromaticum

    Also Known As

    • Cephalophora aromaticum
    • Graemia aromaticum
    • Tetraneuris aromaticum
    • Pineapples

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Helenium aromaticum plant details

    Helenium aromaticum is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Helenium aromaticum

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: cutting garden, pineapple-scented, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Helenium aromaticum

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    As a fan of fragrant plants, how can I resist a species with a common name like that? As you brush by this plant it does indeed release a pineapple-like fragrance. Yum! Though the flowers are not terrifically showy, they are borne in abundance, & the perfect yellow spheres (each a half inch in diameter) make great cut flowers & attract wildlife. Blooming the first year from seed, & exhibiting good drought tolerance, it combines & compliments many other flower colors. Perfect for the mid-border, at 1.5-2’ high, & less than 1’ wide. Reseeds!

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Helenium aromaticum plant

    How to Grow Helenium aromaticum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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