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Gerald L. Klingaman
Asteraceae
Helenium autumnale
Common Sneezeweed
The daisies of common sneezeweed are summer-blooming and come in an array of harvest colors. It is a tall, hardy perennial that naturally exist across the whole of North America, save Alaska and some of the northernmost regions of Canada. In the wild, it grows primarily in open grasslands.
This clump-forming perennial has medium green leaves that are fuzzy and lance-shaped. In summer it puts forth tall, leafy stems that produce clusters of colorful daisies from late summer through fall. These are highly attractive to butterflies and rebloom more readily if deadheaded. The seedheads that follow are filled with seeds that are eaten by wild birds, so consider leaving some towards the end of the season.
Sun loving and tough, sneezeweed must be planted in sites with high light and average to fertile soil with good drainage. The plants can become quite tall and often need staking. If pinched back in late spring to early summer they will achieve a more compact habit and denser flower clusters. This is an easy and pretty wildflower for informal beds or naturalistic plantings.
8 - 1
3 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun
3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m
18"-24" / 45.7cm - 61.0cm
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
North America, Mexico
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fast
Clump-Forming
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Orange
Brown
Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Butterflies
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