Melinda Myers

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