Helenium "The Bishop"

A compact, late-summer flowering perennial prized for its warm golden-yellow blooms and strong garden performance. It belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Appearance

• Forms upright clumps of narrow green leaves.
• Produces masses of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with raised central cones.
• Flowers are carried on branching stems above the foliage.
• Usually reaches about 60–90 cm tall, making it shorter and tidier than many heleniums.

Flowering season

• Blooms from mid- to late summer into early autumn.
• Provides valuable late-season colour when many earlier perennials are fading.

Garden qualities

• Excellent for:
  • Prairie-style planting
  • Cottage gardens
  • Sunny mixed borders
  • Pollinator-friendly gardens
• Particularly attractive to bees and butterflies.
• The warm yellow tones combine well with reds, oranges, purples, and grasses.

Growing conditions

• Prefers:
  • Full sun
  • Moist but well-drained soil
• Performs best in soil that does not dry out completely during summer.

Care

• Deadheading can prolong flowering.
• Divide clumps every few years in spring to maintain vigour.
• Cut stems back after flowering or leave seed heads for winter interest.