Loysder Wieck sneezeweed

Helenium 'Loysder Wieck'

PerennialAsteraceae

Loysder Wieck sneezeweed
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistant
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

BorderCottage gardenMeadowPollinator gardenRain garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Loysder Wieck' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Loysder Wieck') 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 blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Ox eye, Purple moor grass, and Jan Van Schaffelaar dahlia.