• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Helenium spp.

sneezeweed

Nomenclature

Common Name:

sneezeweed

Synonym(s):

Helenium bifidum, Helenium amarum, Helenium flexuosum, Helenium pinnatifidum

Genus species:

Helenium spp.

Family:

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:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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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

Soil pH:

Acid to neutral

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.

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