Common Sneezeweed is an erect clumping native perennial with rigid winged stems that branch at the tops and lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of bright yellow to bronze yellow flowers resembling daisies petals and prominent dark yellow center disks bloom from late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and medium to wet well drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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North America; GA Native
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Height:
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3' - 5'
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Spread:
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3' - 4'
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Spacing:
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3.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust. Can pinch back in early summer before flowering to control height and promote more floriferous blooms, or stake to provide support.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Water Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Blue Vervain, Blazing Star
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Helenium autumnale
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
