Helenium Species, Pineapple Helenium, Pineapple Sneezeweed
Heleniumaromaticum

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um)
Species: aromaticum (ar-oh-MAT-ih-kum)

Synonym:Cephalaphora aromatica

Synonym:Cephalophora collina

Synonym:Cephalophora lanceolata

Synonym:Gaillardia aromatica

Synonym:Graemia aromatica

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Herbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds