Helenium Seeds – Sneezeweed

Helenium ‘Sneezeweed’ is a vibrant perennial known for its cheerful daisy-like blooms that add bold color to summer and fall gardens. Featuring warm shades of yellow, orange, and red, these hardy plants are excellent for borders, meadows, and pollinator gardens. Helenium thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, attracting butterflies and bees throughout the blooming season. Its tall, upright growth makes it a striking choice for both home gardens and cut flower arrangements.

Features:

• Produces daisy-shaped flowers in bright yellow, orange, and red hues.

• Long blooming period from mid-summer to fall.

• Attracts pollinators such as butterflies and bees.

• Excellent for garden beds, borders, and cut flower displays.

• Resistant to most pests and easy to maintain.

• Adds late-season color when other flowers begin to fade.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Helenium autumnale

• Common Name (US): Sneezeweed

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Bloom Colors: Yellow, Orange, Red

• Bloom Size: 2–3 inches

• Plant Height: 24–48 inches (60–120 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, avoid drying out

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Days to Bloom: Approximately 90–100 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger passes

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring through Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–8: March to May

• Use: Borders, wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, cut flower arrangements