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Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
PerennialSneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
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Light
Full Sun
Water
Moist – Wet
Soil
Loam, Clay
Size
3-5'
Bloom
Yellow, Aug–Oct
Why Grow It
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Rain Garden
Thrives in wet areas & manages runoff
Late Bloomer
Provides nectar when others have faded
Caterpillar Host
Feeds caterpillars of native moths & butterflies
Did You Know?
Despite its name, Sneezeweed does not cause allergies — its pollen is spread by insects, not wind; the name comes from dried leaves once used in snuff to induce sneezing.
Each ray petal is wedge-shaped with three notches at the tip, giving the flower a distinctive pinwheel appearance.
The flower's prominent dome-shaped center disk provides a landing pad for dozens of native bee species at a time.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Native Bees
Important late-season pollen and nectar source
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Monarch Butterfly
Feeds on nectar during fall migration
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Goldfinch
Eats seeds from spent flower heads
Good Companions
💙 Great Blue Lobelia
🌸 Joe-Pye Weed
🌿 Boneset
🌾 Switchgrass
Planting Guide
- Plant plugs in spring in full sun, moist to wet soil.
- Space plants 18 inches apart; they spread by shallow roots.
- Cut back in early summer for bushier growth and more blooms.
Plant Details
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