Waltraut sneezeweed
Helenium 'Waltraut'
RHS AGM 2001
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
'Waltraut' sneezeweed (Helenium 'Waltraut') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms, which open in summer and again in autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants grow about 35 to 47 inches tall.
Pairs well with Joe Pye weed, Little bluestem, and Mexican hat.