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Rosilla

Helenium puberulum, Asteraceae

Zones
6–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Yellow SpiderflowerCleome lutea
Pollinator Sharing
Trailing Indigo BushDalea greggii
Nitrogen Fixation
Cooley's Bundle FlowerDesmanthus cooleyi
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Bearded BeggarticksBidens aristosa

Helenium contains sesquiterpene lactones that can inhibit other asteraceae

Jones' GoldenasterHeterotheca jonesii

Helenium sesquiterpene lactones can inhibit growth of other asteraceae

Uses

Functions

Attracts Beneficial WaspsSupports Native BeesProvides Late Season NectarAttracts Predatory BeetlesButterfly Nectar Source

Common Questions

What zones does Rosilla grow in?

Rosilla grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Rosilla?

Good companions for Rosilla include Yellow Spiderflower, Trailing Indigo Bush, Cooley's Bundle Flower.

Design guilds with Rosilla and see companion relationships visually.

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