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Plant Brief

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

 
 
British Red Cross shows appreciation for 'Chelsey' sales
Wednesday, 28 September 2005
The British Red Cross awarded Darwin Plants (the company that owns Darwin PlantSpotters) a certificate of appreciation for the fundraising efforts associated with sales of Helenium 'Chelsey'.

The Road to Chelsea
Friday, 24 June 2005
The trials and tribulations of forcing Helenium 'Chelsey' into bloom 2 months early.

£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.

Stars turn out for official launch of Helenium 'Chelsey' at Chelsea Flower Show
Tuesday, 24 May 2005
Many of the UK's best known newsreaders were at the Chelsea Flower Show to support the official launch of Helenium 'Chelsey'.

Mail order company doubles charity donation for Terry Lloyd memorial plant
Tuesday, 15 February 2005
Helenium 'Chelsey' plants bought through UK mail order company GardeningExpress.co.uk will raise £1 for The British Red Cross Disaster Fund instead of the standard 50p.

Retailers stocking Helenium 'Chelsey'
Monday, 17 January 2005
The retailers listed here are supporting Chelsey Lloyd's fundraising activities by stocking Helenium 'Chelsey' in 2005.

Helenium 'Chelsey' sales raise funds for The British Red Cross Disaster Fund
Friday, 03 December 2004
50p from each plant of Helenium 'Chelsey' purchased in the UK in 2005 will be donated to the charity, in memory of Terry Lloyd, the ITN journalist who was killed reporting on the war in Iraq in March 2003.

2005 crop news
Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Helenium 'Chelsey' was looking extremely healthy in the production fields during the summer of 2004.

 
The Breeder
Nic Geerlings
By Miriam Young
Helenium 'Chelsey' was selected by perennials nurseryman Nic Geerlings.
The Story Behind the Plant
A star plucked from obscurity.
By Miriam Young
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And for Helenium ‘Chelsey’ this proved to be the case.
Growing tips
All you need to know
By Arie Blom
How best to keep 'Chelsey' s colours flowing? Arie has words of advice.
Links
What other people are saying about Helenium 'Chelsey'
By Various
Click here for links to other articles.
Forum
General discussion on Helenium 'Chelsey'
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