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    • Photo of Helenium autumnale flower by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Helenium autumnale

    Also Known As

    • Common Sneezeweed
    • Helen's Flower

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Helenium autumnale plant details

    Helenium autumnale is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay and gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Helenium autumnale

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Helenium autumnale

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, clay and gritty

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Helen's Flower has lovely yellow daisy shaped flowers that bloom for a long time in summer and fall, adding just the right contrast to lavender blue asters in moist, well-drained soil. A stalwart of northern gardens; it is an easy care choice!

    By: Select Seeds

    The unique daisy-like flowers of this plant have distinctive tooth-like indentations at the ends of their petals. Producing copious quantities of bright yellow blooms, it puts on quite a show in August and September. Excellent for damp soils, it also does famously in good garden soil in full sun or light shade. Grows four to five feet tall. The dried flowers heads were used by Native Americans to cure head colds, giving this plant its other common name of Sneezeweed. Hardy to Zones 3 - 9.

    By: Prairie Nursery

    Gardening facts about Helenium autumnale plant

    How to Grow Helenium autumnale

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • average
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    See other plant types of Helenium for your garden

    Helenium Mardi Gras PP15124

    Scientific Name: Helenium 'Helbro'

    aka Helenium 'Mardi Gras', Helenium x 'Helbro', Dogtooth Daisy, Helen's Flower, Mardi Gras Helen's Flower, Mardi Gras Helenium, Sneezeweed

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 36"-40"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Helenium Mardi Gras PP15124 flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'

    aka Sahin Helen's Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' flower by Mark Coleman
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    Helenium aromaticum

    aka Cephalophora aromaticum, Graemia aromaticum, Tetraneuris aromaticum, Pineapples

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Helenium aromaticum flower, foliage, form by BotBin
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    Helenium 'Helena Rote Tone'

    aka Helenium autumnale 'Helena Red Shades', Helenium autumnale 'Helena Red', Helenium autumnale 'Helena Rot Tone', Helenium autumnale 'Red Shades', Helena Red Shades Sneezeweed

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Helenium 'Helena Rote Tone' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Helenium puberulum

    aka Rosilla

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Helenium puberulum flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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