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Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed
Helenium
Helenium
Growing Conditions
Sun exposure: full sun (6 or more hours of sunlight a day)
Soil: performs best in average to damp garden soils
Traits
Special Care Instructions
For shorter plants, prune back by 1/3 in June. Deadheading will extend the bloom period.
Flowering Time
July to September, flowers have a long life on the plants and in a vase.
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
This native is found in damp, swampy meadows or at woodland margins in North and Central America. They are clump-forming plants with mid-green leaves. The daisy-like flowers come in shades yellow, bronze, orange, or red. Don't over-fertilizer, or the plants can become too tall and scraggly, and prone to flopping over.
The common name Sneezeweed is based on the former use of the dried flower heads as a snuff to treat colds and headaches. When made into a tea they are used in the treatment of intestinal worms.
Its other common name is Helen's Flower (as in Helen of Troy). According to legend, the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell.
Varieties
Soil: performs best in average to damp garden soils
Traits
Special Care Instructions
For shorter plants, prune back by 1/3 in June. Deadheading will extend the bloom period.
Flowering Time
July to September, flowers have a long life on the plants and in a vase.
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
This native is found in damp, swampy meadows or at woodland margins in North and Central America. They are clump-forming plants with mid-green leaves. The daisy-like flowers come in shades yellow, bronze, orange, or red. Don't over-fertilizer, or the plants can become too tall and scraggly, and prone to flopping over.
The common name Sneezeweed is based on the former use of the dried flower heads as a snuff to treat colds and headaches. When made into a tea they are used in the treatment of intestinal worms.
Its other common name is Helen's Flower (as in Helen of Troy). According to legend, the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell.
Varieties
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Fuego 20-30" tall
| • | Produces tight clusters of bright orange and yellow flowers in late summer. |
| • | Plants can be kept at 18-20" tall with a June pruning. |
| • | Part of the Mariachi Series, developed for shorter stature. |
| • | Pair with Little Goldstar Black-eyed Susan and Blue Heaven Little Bluestem for a low maintenance Native perennial bed. |
Red Jewel 36" tall
| • | Produces tight clusters of dark red flowers with a blue cast in late summer. |
| • | Great for the back of the sunny border. |
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Short 'n' Sassy 12-18" tall
| • | Bright orange and gold flowers with a chocolate brown cone. |
| • | Blooms earlier and longer! |
| • | This dwarf continues to produce flowering stems from the crown, through the summer and well into fall. New blossoms tend to cover older, spent blooms, keeping the plant looking fresh |
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Siesta 20-30" tall
| • | Produces tight clusters of deep golden yellow ray petals with a brown ring that surrounds a chocolatey brown cone. |
| • | Part of the Mariachi Series, developed for shorter stature. |
| • | Plants can be kept at 18-20" tall with a June pruning. |
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Sombrero 18-24" tall
| • | Blooming from June to September, these lemon yellow flowers even have a yellow cone. |
| • | Bring life to the perennial garden at a time when many plants are looking hot and dry. |
| • | Part of the Mariachi™ Series, a compact, bushy selection. |
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Good Cut Flowers
Midwest Native
Red Jewel Helen's Flower
