Helenium spp.
sneezeweed
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
3-4 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
white,yellow
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden, most species prefer relatively moist conditions.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attract bees and butterflies.
Native Habitats:
Flatwoods, marsh edges, moist ruderal areas.
