Helenium flowers look similar to coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) in that petals face outward from a central cone in a ray shape, or may droop downward. You can distinguish helenium from coneflowers by its late summer into early fall bloom time; in contrast to the early summer blooms of coneflower.

Is helenium the same as Rudbeckia?

Helenium belongs to a genus of about 40 herbaceous perennials, annuals, and biennials that are found mostly in North, Central, and South America. ... The three lobes on the edges help distinguish Helenium from Rudbeckia or other yellow coneflowers.

Is coneflower and echinacea the same thing?

Echinacea is one of the three different genera known as coneflowers. ... Members of the Echinacea species are known by their common name, purple coneflowers, or (confusingly) just coneflowers. The Echinacea genus is known for its medicinal properties, which is why it's the only coneflower genus most people know by name.