sneezeweed
Helenium virginicum
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Sneezeweed (Helenium virginicum) is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet soil. It grows 24 to 48 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches. Yellow flowers open in mid to late summer and again in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Golden club, and Pin oak.
Native range
Virginia and Missouri.