Sneezeweed

Photo by John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo by John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Sneezeweed Helenium autumnale Full sun, wet to moderately wet moisture level, adaptable to most soils, slightly acid to neutral pH.  2-4 feet height, blooms late summer to fall, yellow flowers, can be an invasive re-seeder. Germination Code:  A, D Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee Showy flowers.  Its name comes from prior use of its leaves for snuff, not from causing allergies.  Can get up to 5 feet tall and require some staking.  Easy to grow from seed.  Attracts butterflies. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand