From late summer to mid-autumn Helenium 'Waltraut' produces sprays of bronze-orange daisy-like flowers up to 8cm (3in) across, each splashed with yellow and having a prominent, disk-like centre.
This robust, upright perennial looks wonderful planted in bold drifts in a sunny moist but well-drained spot. Providing a splash of colour when many other perennials are starting to fade, it makes a wonderful companion for ornamental grasses and yellow, white or earth-toned flowers.
A magnet for bees and butterflies, it also makes an excellent cut flower.