Helenium puberulum

This is such a cutie! Ok, it’s not the showiest flower out there, but I find it very charming. Each round, button flower starts out dark brown & slowly transforms to yellow. The flowers at all different stages on the plant create a nice effect. I like to have it next to my walkway where I can enjoy the cute buttons as I come & go. This is a California native & an excellent wildlife plant. Found growing along stream-sides, it can also take a dry garden. It was fine in my no-summer-water garden last year. Grows to about 2.5’ tall & 1-2’ wide. Blooms May through August. A paste can be made from the powdered leaves that can be used to treat colds when rubbed on the forehead & nose.

Kelly Kilpatrick
Propagator