Helenium autumnale Mariachi™ ‘Fuego’ PPAF
Set your garden afire with these brilliant blooms
| Common Name | Fuego sneezeweed |
| Size | 18-20" tall by 20-24" wide |
| USDA hardiness Zones | 3-9 |
| Sun / Shade | Full sun |
| Soil | Average garden soil |
| Moisture | Moist, but well drained |
| Disease and Pests | None known. |
| Landscape use | Foundation plantings, specimens, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers |
| Market appeal / Uniqueness | The color of the flowers on Fuego remind us of a fire dancing baton twirler on the beach - a common Mexican cultural performance. The swirling colors will enhance your summer garden. |
| Propagation Methods | tissue culture, unrooted cuttings |
| Date of Introduction | July 2012 |
| Bloom Time | June to September |
Angela’s Garden Notes:
Brought to us from Arie Blom of AB-Cultivars in The Netherlands, these new compact, bushy sneezeweed selections are sure to brighten any summer garden. With selections in brilliant tomato red, fiery orange, glowing gold and sunshine yellow. Mexican culture came to mind. These plants come from the lab POTY virus free, so please replace your stock each year.
Fuego will set your garden afire with its orange and gold blooms. Like little orange and gold tutus spinning above the foliage, this fiery selection will bring happiness and bright colors to your summer garden border or in mixed containers on your balcony or patio.