Short sneezeweed
Helenium 'Short'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blend of orange and yellow
Garden uses
Notes
'Short' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Short') is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. Blooms in a blend of orange and yellow open in mid to late summer and again in early to mid autumn. The plant grows 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Swamp white oak, Royal fern, Buttonbush, and Sedge.