Biedermeier sneezeweed
Helenium 'Biedermeier'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Biedermeier' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Biedermeier') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows about 35 to 47 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Lucifer montbretia, Russian sage, Purple top, and Arabian Night dahlia.