Helenium Autumnale (Sneezeweed) - A carnival of daisies to close the summer.

Despite its name, Sneezeweed is a cheerful late-season bloomer, covering itself in daisy-like yellow, orange, or red flowers from late summer into fall. It thrives in moist soils and adds long-lasting color when most perennials are fading.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

• Sun Needs: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained loam; tolerates clay

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 3–8

• Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–40°F (–40°C)

• Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall x 2–3 ft wide

• Native Origin: North America

• Best Substitutes For: Black-eyed Susan, Coreopsis

• Landscape Uses: Pollinator gardens, moist borders, cut flowers