Helenium autumnale Ruby Tuesday is a warm, late flowering perennial with rich ruby red blooms that appear from midsummer into autumn. The daisy like flowers have a rounded central cone and attract bees and other pollinators throughout their long season. Its upright habit brings height, structure and vibrant colour to borders, making it perfect for cottage gardens, prairie style planting and mixed perennial displays. Ruby Tuesday is reliable, sturdy and provides a strong splash of late season warmth when many plants are beginning to fade.
Sunlight position:
Full sun
Eventual height and spread:
Height 70 cm, Spread 45 cm
Soil type:
Moist but well drained soil
This plant is supplied as a young perennial plug around 3 to 5 cm in size. These smaller plants grow on quickly once planted and usually take around eight to twelve weeks to reach the size of a typical 9 cm growers pot. When your young plant arrives, unpack it straight away, water gently, and place it in a bright, sheltered spot for a short time while it settles. Plant out or pot on as soon as possible, keeping the soil moist while the roots establish. Once settled, it will grow into a healthy, long lasting perennial for your garden.
