Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)
Sneezeweed is a 3' to 4' tall native perennial that grows best in rich moist soils and cannot tolerate dry sites. It is usually found growing in moist meadows, ditches, wet prairies, and moist sites along streams and ponds. Sneezeweed has terminal clusters of 2" wide flowers with wedge shaped bright yellow rays and dull yellow centers. It is a late summer and fall flowering plant often used in borders, native gardens, and wildflower meadows. The common name is from past practice of drying the flowers and grinding them into a powder used for snuff. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) |
Alternatative Common Names | Fall Sneezeweed |
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Bloom Season | Fall |
Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Duration | Perennial |
Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Status | Native |
Wetland status | FACW |
pH | Acidic;Neutral |
pH Values | 4.0/7.5 |
Average height | 4-5ft |
USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 1465000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 91562 |
Seeds Per Packet | 930 |
Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Nectar Source; |