Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale Mardi Gras) - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Wet Mesic Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8b
Plant Height:	30 - 40 inches
Plant Spread:	24 - 36 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Multi-Color: Yellow, orange, and red
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP15,124

Trade name information:

Trade Name: Mardi Gras
Cultivar name: 'Helbro'

Common names

Sneezeweed

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-08-15
- One look at its bright colours takes me back to Mardi Gras.

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Location: My garden, central NJ, Zone 7A
Date: 7-10-15
Helenium Mardi Gras

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Location: Indiana Zone 5
Date: 2010-08-03

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-08-20
- Thought it died after a bad winter, but it is back!

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2014-08-24
1:22 pm. A bright and colourful version of Mardi Gras influence.

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Date: 2015-07-08

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Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-06-15

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Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2012-06-30
The early blooms are more yellow with orange streaks in them. The

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Date: 2012-07-06

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Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-17

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Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2013-06-22

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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-07-02

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Date: 2014-07-09

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Date: 2014-07-09

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Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2012-07-01
Helenium 'Mardi Gras' has blooms that change colors. This photo s

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Date: 2015-07-08

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Date: 2015-07-08

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Location: Sun Northwest N.J.
Date: Sep 22, 2011 11:44 AM

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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-07-02

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Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2015-07-03
My yard, zone 6

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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-07-02

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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-07-02

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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-07-02

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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-07-02

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-09-21
"Helenium 'Helbro' , 2017, MARDI GRAS [Sneezeweed] Helen's Flower

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-04
"Helenium 'Helbro' , 2015, MARDI GRAS [Sneezeweed], huh-LEE -nee-

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Date: 2013-07-18

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Date: 2014-07-09

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Date: 2014-07-09

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Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Indiana Zone 5
Date: 2010-08-26
seed head not quite dry

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Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-06-30

Uploaded by nativeplantlover

Location: Chicago, IL
Date: 2012-08-04
First season plant blooming with a single flower of Lilium specio

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Comments:

Posted by lovesblooms (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Feb 2, 2015 10:01 PM concerning plant:

This came true from seed for me, and my small clump of seedlings bloomed the first year after winter sowing here in zone 7a. Gorgeous color combo in fall. Can't wait to see the bigger clump this year.

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Plant Events from our members
christine2	On May 21, 2018	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Removed 2 smaller ones
christine2	On May 1, 2008	Obtained plant 4
lovesblooms	On February 20, 2018	Seeds sown wintersown
celloms	On April 30, 2023	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) dead

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Question by kassiap	Feb 2, 2015 10:03 PM	5
Stunning! by plantladylin	Jul 10, 2015 7:50 PM	0

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