Common Sneezeweed, Fall Sneezeweed, Autumn Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed) is an upright, clump-forming perennial bringing weeks of color in late summer and fall when many other perennials start to fade. Its erect, branching stems are clothed with slender, lance-shaped, dark green leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), and topped with eye-catching daisy flowers. Borne in clusters, the flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), feature bright yellow, wedge-shaped rays surrounding a prominent, yellow center disk covered with golden pollen that attracts butterflies. Sneezeweeds are highly popular for their reliable and showy display, their disease resistance, and their tolerance to any soil conditions aside from very dry or very wet. Today, most garden Heleniums are hybrids of Helenium autumnale or Helenium bigelovii. They are commonly known as ‘Sneezeweed’ due to the ancient use of their dried leaves in making snuff, inhaled to help sneeze and rid the body of evil spirits. Helenium autumnale is suitable for the perennial border, prairies, meadows, and along ponds and streams.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Helenium |
Common names | Helenium, Sneezeweed |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Rhode Island, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, California, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota, Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Helenium |
Common names | Helenium, Sneezeweed |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Rhode Island, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, California, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota, Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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