Helenium Species, Virginia Sneezeweed
Heleniumvirginicum

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um)
Species: virginicum (vir-JIN-ih-kum)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting