Helenium
Flat-headed plants like Helenium bring horizontal lines to the garden, and provide intriguing contrasts to bell-shaped, clustered, or spiky blossoms. With its ray petals surrounding prominent central disks, North American native Helenium does this in spades. The boldly colored blooms brighten a border, meadow, or wild garden with ease, and they’re especially valuable late summer into fall, when few perennials are at their peak. Choose from the varieties below, and incorporate them into your garden to create a delightful tapestry of shapes and forms.