July, the height of summer. With the arrival of July we leave behind the lushness of May and June and enter into full summer and a change of colour palette. Early summer is all soft pinks, fresh ...

Q. A friend suggested I plant a perennial called Helen’s Flower in my garden. Can you tell me more about it? A. Helen’s Flower (Helenium autumnale) is a perennial native to the U.S. It is also ...

The flower's central disc is normally brown for the red-brown and orange kinds, and yellow for the pure yellow sorts. An interesting feature of helenium is the pattern of variation in the flowers of ...

Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series. We grow many heleniums at Longmeadow, in the Jewel Garden, Grass Borders and Damp Garden. With their rich ...

Throughout history, physicians and healers have used sneeze-inducing plants for therapeutic purposes, including powders made from black pepper, coriander, tobacco snuff, and even toxic white hellebore ...

Texas Superstar status has been awarded to another special plant for Texas gardens and has been named Dakota Gold Helenium. Remember, Texas Superstar plants are selections that grow well in all areas ...