Mr Fothergills – RHS – Flower – Helenium – Helena Red Shades – 50 Seeds

First Year Flowering Favourite Hard working, low maintenance plants for outstanding, late summer displays. Will flower in their first year from an early sowing, and over a long period. Perfect for sunny, mixed borders. An excellent performer in garden trials. Sow January to April in trays of seed compost. Sow thinly, cover lightly with a fine layer of compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover tray with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 15-20C. Seedlings appear 14-28 days. Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Stand outside for a few days late May (avoid frosts). Transplant 45cm apart in flowering position. Keep moist and weed freeFlowers August to October, the same year Once established divide plants every 2-3 years to maintain vigour