Potter's Wheel sneezeweed
Helenium 'Potters Wheel'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Potter's Wheel' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Potter's Wheel') is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Lucifer montbretia, Russian sage, and Purple top.