Yellow Sneezeweed, Bitterweed, Yellow Bitterweed, Yellowdicks, Slender-leaved Sneezeweed, Fine-leaved Sneezweed, Yellow Dog-fennel
Helenium amarum (Yellow Sneezeweed) is a bushy annual bringing weeks of color from mid-spring to early fall. Its erect, branching stems are clothed with alternate, very fine, almost-threadlike leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), and topped with eye-catching daisy flowers. The flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), feature 5-10 bright yellow, wedge-shaped, drooping rays surrounding a prominent, yellow center disk that is covered with golden pollen and attracts butterflies. Helenium amarum is terrific for hot sunny rock gardens and ideal for xeriscape gardening.
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Helenium |
| Common names | Sneezeweed, Helenium |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 15" (40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Helenium |
| Common names | Sneezeweed, Helenium |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 15" (40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Helenium amarum (Yellow Sneezeweed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Helenium amarum (Yellow Sneezeweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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