Helenium Mardi Gras (Sneezeweed)

Bring bold, fiery tones to your summer garden with Helenium 'Mardi Gras', a dazzling perennial that blooms with energy and flair. Its cheerful, daisy-like flowers showcase a mix of golden yellow, rich orange, and deep red hues, accented by dark chocolate-brown cones. Each petal is uniquely streaked with flame-like markings, creating a dynamic display that feels alive with movement and warmth.

Standing at 80-100 cm, this variety brings height and structure to borders, its lance-shaped green foliage forming a sturdy, upright clump that serves as the perfect backdrop for the vibrant blooms. Flowering from mid to late summer, 'Mardi Gras' fills the garden with colour when many other perennials are beginning to fade, ensuring your outdoor space remains lively and inviting.

What sets Helenium 'Mardi Gras' apart is its prolific flowering habit. Each plant produces an abundance of blooms over several weeks, creating a continuous show of colour. It’s a favourite for bees and butterflies, making it an essential addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

Unlike some other sneezeweed varieties, 'Mardi Gras' is naturally resistant to mildew, keeping its foliage healthy and vibrant throughout the season. Another exceptional feature is its versatility – it thrives in a range of soils, including heavier clay types, as long as they are well-drained. The flowers also hold their shape and colour beautifully in cut arrangements, bringing the garden’s warmth indoors.

We supply Helenium 'Mardi Gras' as bare root plants, shipped in spring to ensure they arrive ready to establish and thrive. Once planted, this hardy perennial will come back year after year, requiring little maintenance to deliver its bold display.

Learn how to grow Helenium Mardi Gras (Sneezeweed)

• Botanical name: Helenium 'Mardi Gras'
  
• Common name: Sneezeweed 'Mardi Gras'
  
• Flower colour: Golden yellow, burnt orange, and deep red with chocolate-brown cones
  
• Established height: 80-100 cm
  
• Established spread: 50-60 cm
  
• Leaf colour: Bright green, lance-shaped foliage
  
• Habit: Upright · Clump-forming
  
• Blooming time: Mid to late summer
  
• Life cycle: Perennial
  
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
  
• Soil type: Loamy · Sandy · Clay (well-drained)
  
• Soil acidity: Neutral to slightly acidic
  
• Soil moisture: Moist but well-draining
  
• Sunlight: Full sun
  
• Suitable for: Borders · Wildlife gardens · Cottage gardens · Cut flower arrangements
  
• Pollinator-friendly: Yes
  
• Rabbit resistant: No
  
• Deer resistant: Yes
  
• Toxicity: Non-toxic
  
• Dispatch: In spring
  
• We ship from: London