Description: AUTUMN SNEEZEWEED. American Native wildflower. In spite of their name, Autumn Sneezeweed does not make you sneeze. Back in the day, they made snuff out of the leaves, and that's where they picked up their name. The blooms are about 3" across and have a prominent central cone of yellow / dark brown with bright yellow petals. Blooms early summer right into fall. Perennial. Reaches up to 36 inches tall and form clumps about 18 inches wide, with dozens of flowering stems. Deadheading will prolong blooms into fall. Attracts bees and butterflies. Makes a great cut flower. Can be divided in year 3 and beyond. Long life span,10 years +. The flowers are allergen free, so cut flowers can be brought indoors with no worries. 500+ Seeds per order. Thank You! Helenium autumnale. Perennial. Full sun. Spring, soil temp 70F+. SOW - 3 seeds per plant,1/8"deep, about 18"apart. Keep moist. Germination 14-21 Days. Thin to best seedling when they are a couple of inches tall. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprouts. Height 36"x 18" Wide. Medium water and light fertilizer if needed. Flowers are yellow. Blooms early summer through fall.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-09-02T18:51:17.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Decorative native Wildflower flowering
Climate: Cold, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid
Planting Time: perennial
Common Name: Sneezeweed
Color: Yellow
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: upright leafy flowering
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 4 (-30 to -20 °F)
Plant Habit: Bushy flowering upright leafy
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: flower seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Helenium
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Helenium autumnale