THIS perennial pops up late in the border, hardly noticeable when spring is in full swing and summer begins.
However, by early August it is pumping-out custard-yellow blooms that can be relied upon to bring colour into the garden until well into September.
Growing to around 75cm, the stems are very sturdy and good at shrugging off a blustery shower or two. Remember to give it a good soak in hot spells and grow it in soil that doesn’t dry out too quickly.
Helenium Moerheim Beauty
Another late arrival to the garden border, helenium is a great plant to pair with rudbeckias, providing a rich, velvety contrast to their bright, solid flowers.
Initially, dead heading provides more flowers but as the month goes by, leave the coppery brown cones, as they look good in winter, especially edged with frost.
They are also a good source of food for birds. Grows to around a metre and is best placed in a semi-shaded spot in soil that isn’t quick to dry out.
Author: Jonny
Author of Gardening Life!