Scientific Name
Helenium autumnale
Common Name
Sneezeweed

Characteristics

Season
summer to fall
Height
24-60 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Flower Color
yellow, orange, reddish brown
Soil
moist, well drained soil
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
division in fall
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Cultivars of sneezeweed are becoming popular perennials, and they are much showier than the weedy native sneezeweed found along dry roadsides. Reliable cultivars include 'Riverton Beauty' and 'Butterpat'.
Origin
North America

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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