Helenium autumnale 'Potter's Wheel' | Potter's Wheel Sneezeweed
DESCRIPTION
Helenium autumnale 'Potter's Wheel' is a colorful cultivar of the native sneezeweed, showcasing dark burgundy-red flowers accented with a thin yellow edge. This rich color combination is enhanced by the bloom’s dark brown, slightly raised center, adding depth and elegance to late-summer and fall garden displays. Its warm, dramatic tones bring a sophisticated touch to prairie-style plantings and perennial borders.
Blooming from late summer through early fall, 'Potter's Wheel' attracts bees and butterflies, adding movement and life to the garden. The vivid, long-lasting flowers extend seasonal interest in mixed beds and naturalized settings, providing a beautiful transition into autumn with a bold splash of color that complements other fall-blooming perennials.
DESCRIPTION
Helenium autumnale 'Potter's Wheel' is a colorful cultivar of the native sneezeweed, showcasing dark burgundy-red flowers accented with a thin yellow edge. This rich color combination is enhanced by the bloom’s dark brown, slightly raised center, adding depth and elegance to late-summer and fall garden displays. Its warm, dramatic tones bring a sophisticated touch to prairie-style plantings and perennial borders.
Blooming from late summer through early fall, 'Potter's Wheel' attracts bees and butterflies, adding movement and life to the garden. The vivid, long-lasting flowers extend seasonal interest in mixed beds and naturalized settings, providing a beautiful transition into autumn with a bold splash of color that complements other fall-blooming perennials.
DESCRIPTION
Helenium autumnale 'Potter's Wheel' is a colorful cultivar of the native sneezeweed, showcasing dark burgundy-red flowers accented with a thin yellow edge. This rich color combination is enhanced by the bloom’s dark brown, slightly raised center, adding depth and elegance to late-summer and fall garden displays. Its warm, dramatic tones bring a sophisticated touch to prairie-style plantings and perennial borders.
Blooming from late summer through early fall, 'Potter's Wheel' attracts bees and butterflies, adding movement and life to the garden. The vivid, long-lasting flowers extend seasonal interest in mixed beds and naturalized settings, providing a beautiful transition into autumn with a bold splash of color that complements other fall-blooming perennials.
-
Family: Asteraceae
Height: 3-4 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Foliage color: Green, lance-shaped leaves
Flower color: Dark red with a thin yellow edge
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms to encourage longer blooming and cut back in late fall
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3-8
Wildlife attractors: Attracts butterflies and beesThis plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
