After this cool spring and summer I know we're not quite ready for autumn, but experienced gardeners are already eyeing plants that will prosper in the late summer and early fall. One of my favorites ...

, whose common name is Helen's flower or, unfortunately, sneezeweed.Helenium is a Michigan native perennial that blooms in August and September, growing anywhere from two to five feet tall. The plant ...

Throughout history, physicians and healers have used sneeze-inducing plants for therapeutic purposes, including powders made from black pepper, coriander, tobacco snuff, and even toxic white hellebore ...

July, the height of summer. With the arrival of July we leave behind the lushness of May and June and enter into full summer and a change of colour palette. Early summer is all soft pinks, fresh ...

If there's one plant that can inject a little razzle-dazzle into the border during this gloomy summer, it is Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'. This provides a vibrant mix of orange and ...

Gardeners are continually searching for the latest and greatest plant recommendations. I am fortunate to be surrounded by knowledgeable and experienced Extension Master Gardener volunteers who share ...

Heleniums produce their daisy-shaped flowers late, bringing a bit of fire to a sunny autumn border. 'Loysder Wieck' has slender, orange-red petals surrounding a central cone, and is much loved by ...