Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'
The earliest helenium to flower and a shorter selection. Opens golden-yellow with red streaks, maturing to orange-brown. The early blooming extends the sneezeweed season backward into early summer. Shorter stature reduces staking needs.
Native to southeastern United States but cultivated selection. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Thrives in sun with moisture-retentive soil. The early flowering and compact habit make it valuable for smaller spaces. Combines well with ornamental grasses. Excellent cut flower. The colour transition adds interest as blooms age.
Growing Conditions
Light: full sun
Moisture: average
Soil: moisture-retentive
Hardiness zone: 5
Maintenance: low to moderate
Size & Habit
Height (cm): 120
Spread (cm): 60
Habit: upright clump
Seasonal Interest
Flowering period: June–Aug
Seasonal interest: early to midsummer bloom; color changes; compact form
Foliage: green
Flower: yellow to orange brown
Ecology & Notes
Wildlife value: pollinators
Deer/Rabbit resistance: yes
Habitat: borders; with grasses; cutting gardens
Features: earliest to flower; golden-yellow with red streaks; matures orange-brown; shorter selection; AGM
Notes: AGM; earliest helenium; shorter and earlier than most; good with grasses; excellent cut flower