Helenium 'Chelsey' from Nic Geerlings
Introduced 2005
This impressively floriferous variety provides endless intrigue with its ever-changing bi-colour flowers.
The large, disc-shaped flowers have non-drooping crimson petals marked with varying proportions of bright yellow highlights, depending on light exposure.
Plants have very thick, sturdy stems and coarser foliage.
Height: 32"/80cm Spread: 12/ 30cm Hardiness: US zones 4-8 Blooms: July-August
Common name: Sneezeweed
Patent status: EU PBR PP 16,322 |
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The Road to Chelsea
Friday, 24 June 2005
The trials and tribulations of forcing Helenium 'Chelsey' into bloom 2 months early.
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£6700 donated to Red Cross
Friday, 24 June 2005
In a ceremony at BBC Gardeners' World Live, the first installment of funds raised from sales of Helenium 'Chelsey' was presented.
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2005 crop news
Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Helenium 'Chelsey' was looking extremely healthy in the production fields during the summer of 2004.
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Nic Geerlings
By Miriam Young
Helenium 'Chelsey' was selected by perennials nurseryman Nic Geerlings. |
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| The Story Behind the Plant |
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All you need to know
By Arie Blom
How best to keep 'Chelsey' s colours flowing? Arie has words of advice. |
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