BOTANICAL: Helenium autumnale

PRONOUNCED: hel-EE-nee-um aw-tum-NAH-lee

COMMON: Sneezeweed BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE August to October 2 ft. - 5 ft. x 2 ft. Sun 3 - 9 August - Yellow, copper orange or red. COMMENTS: Very valuable in the border during late summer and fall when they can be relied upon to provide a vivid splash of color. They are most accommodating and easy to grow. The taller varieties can be pinched back when the new growth is about 2 ft. tall to reduce their overall height and induce greater branching. Provide a consistently moist, average soil. Rich soil can produce overly tall, weak plants and plant in groups of 3 for the best effect. The common name, sneezeweed, is so called because Native Americans used its dried petals to prevent hay fever. Suggested cultivars: H. autumnale 'Goldene Jugend' ('Golden Youth'), 36", has deep yellow flowers. H. autumnale 'Butterpat' has bright yellow flowers.