Helen’s Flower (Helenium autumnale)

Helen’s Flower, also known as Sneezeweed, is a stunning perennial native to North America, known for its vibrant, daisy-like flowers. These cheerful blooms appear in late summer and fall, in shades of yellow, orange, and red, creating a warm, glowing effect in the garden. The plant has a bushy, upright growth habit with dark green leaves, and it thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Helen’s Flower is a great addition to butterfly gardens and makes a beautiful cut flower. Its bright colors also help extend the bloom season when many other plants are fading.

Category

Sun Needs:

  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Best flowering in full sun

Bloom Time:

  • Late summer to fall (July to October)
Size:

Height: 2 to 4 feet tall
Width: 1 to 2 feet wide

Attributes:
  • Showy daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, or bicolor
  • Long-lasting blooms, great for cutting
  • Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
  • Drought-tolerant once established
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Tolerates a variety of soil types, including wet soil
  • Great for adding fall color to the garden
  • Long bloom season from late summer into fall
Companion:
  • Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
  • Coneflower (Echinacea)
  • Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium)
  • Asters (Aster spp.)
  • Goldenrod (Solidago)
  • Sedum (Autumn Joy)
  • Bee Balm (Monarda)
  • Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
  • Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
  • Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta)

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