helenium

British  

/ həˈliːnɪəm /

noun

1. any plant of the American genus Helenium, up to 1.6 m (5 ft) tall, some species of which are grown as border plants for their daisy-like yellow or variegated flowers: family Asteraceae

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Etymology

Origin of helenium

New Latin, from Greek helenion, a plant name

Example Sentences

Hailing from the daisy family, helenium bursts into life in gorgeous autumnal hues like orange, orange-red, brown, brick-red and deep mahogany.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

On the grassy shore where the river begins to leave the rocks the brilliant blue lobelia is breaking into blossom, contrasted with the bright lemon yellow of the helenium.

From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

Root of seneka, polygala seneka, of elicampane, inula helenium.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus