HayDay™ Red Bicolor Helenium

HayDay™ Red Bicolor is a compact Helenium autumnale selection with dense branching and upright, mounding growth. Its red bicolor flowers carry the HayDay series’ extended bloom display from late spring through fall. ## Garden use Allow about 14–18 inches in height and width for the plant to form its neat mound. Use it in a sunny border, smaller perennial bed, or container, where its red-toned flowers bring a warm accent into late season. The product is listed as pollinator friendly and suited to landscape and container programs. Syngenta’s [Red Bicolor product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70075270) confirms the product code, botanical species, habit, flower period, dimensions, and USDA zones. ## Growing conditions Provide full sun and a sheltered position with enough room around the clump. Syngenta lists the selection for USDA zones 5a–9a. For general Helenium siting, the [RHS growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/helenium) recommends full sun and explains that shade reduces flowering; exposed wind can also cause stems to lean. ## Maintenance Check the flowering stems during windy weather and stake only if needed. Remove spent flowers when a tidier appearance or longer display is desired. Cut old stems back after flowering or in early spring, leaving the clump undisturbed at its base.