I think my new favorite perennial is helenium. I just love it's small daisy-like flowers and the colors it comes in. I have one called Butter Pat which is a pretty yellow, one called Mardi Gras which is a mixture of brown, rust and yellow, and another called Morheim Beauty which is a red/bronze. They usually grow around 3 ft. tall, although the Butter Pat gets 4 ft. tall, and are very easy to grow. I have had to order them because I haven't found a local nursery that sells them. I'm thinking about getting more!

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alanhart & Karrie

Is helenium related to the mexican hat?
You should like it too.Here is mine. perennial.
dodge


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''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!''''

Rosie, I got them from two different mail order nurseries: Busse Gardens and Joy Creek Nursery,
www.bussegardens.com and www.joycreek.com

I ordered them last fall and they are all doing well, growing nicely and starting to bloom now.

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Thanks for the info and links, Alan. I nearly fainted when I saw the prices though. I may have to check out Joanne's seed idea or hope I find some marked-down plants here at the end of summer.

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Rosie z7a

I started my helenium from seed planted outside in the fall. The first year there were no blooms but they have had blooms the past 2 years. They have just started to bloom this week...I could save some seeds for trading...

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