
Sneezeweed
- Botanical Name
- Helenium autumnale
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 8
- Height
- 2.5 to 6 feet
- Width
- 3 feet
- Flowers
- Late summer to frost: up to 2 inches, daisy-like; yellow, reddish brown or orange
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Avoid dry soils
- Cut foliage back by 1/3 after flowering
- Divide every 3 years to avoid over-crowding and maintain vigor
- Avoid overfertilization which can result in floppy growth
- Plants can be cut back in early June, or at least 6 weeks before flowering, to reduce height and encourage fuller growth and more flowers
- Problems
- Powdery mildew, leaf spot, rust
- Varieties
- Brilliant - prolific, broze flowers
- Crimson Beauty - mahogany flowers, 2 to 3 feet
- Kugelsonne - yellow flowers, 4 to 5 feet
- Butterpat - clear yellow flowers, 3 to 4 feet
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