Common Sneezeweed 'Königstiger', False Sunflower 'Königstiger', Helen's Flower 'Königstiger', Yellow Star 'Königstiger', Helenium 'Koenigstiger', Helenium 'Tigerskoningen', Helenium 'King's Tiger'
A 1964 selection by Karl Foerster, Helenium ‘Königstiger’ (King’s Tiger in English) features rich brick-red daisylike flowers with golden yellow rings at the base of each petal and at their tips. They surround a prominent chocolate brown center disk that is covered with golden pollen and attracts butterflies.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Helenium |
Common names | Helenium, Sneezeweed |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Helenium |
Common names | Helenium, Sneezeweed |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Helenium ‘Königstiger’ (Sneezeweed) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Helenium ‘Königstiger’ (Sneezeweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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