Height: 3-5'; 2-3' spread
Light: Sun or part sun
Soil: moist or wet
Blooms: Yellow rays, yellow center, fall
Landscape: Wild, butterfly or rain garden
Pair With: New England Aster, Joe Pye Weed
Resistance: Deer
Spread: Rhizomes
Fun fact: The genus name, Helenium, refers to Helen of Troy. Legend has it that the flowers sprang from the ground where Helen's tears fell. (U.S. Forest Service)
Native range and additional photos and information here
Sneezeweed
SKU: HA01-SS
$10.00Price
1 Quart
Pollinator value: Very High. Host for the Dainty Sulphur and Blackberry Looper. Attracts butterflies, beetles, native bees.
The leaves were once used to make a snuff that caused sneezing, intended to rid the body of evil spirits.