Southeastern Sneezeweed
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Helenium pinnatifidum
Southeastern sneezeweed (Helenium pinnatifidum) is an herbaceous perennial with delightful sunny blooms. Flowers are solitary and comprised of a broad and dense cluster of yellow disk florets surrounded by many bright yellow ray florets. Flowers are 2–3 inches in diameter. Stems are erect, unbranched, and arise from a basal rosette of leaves. Seeds are borne in brown, hairy achenes. Flowers typically bloom in spring, but may bloom year-round.
Don’t let the name fool you — sneezeweed does not refer to the biological reaction one might have to smelling it. Rather, it is a reference to the plant’s historic use. Native Americans were known to dry and grind into a powder certain species of Helenium and use it as snuff.
Height: 1'-3'
Spread: 1'-2'
Bloom: February - May
Light: Full Sun
Water: Medium - High
Zone: 8 - 10
Origin: Southeast U.S.
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
