Botanical Name: Helenium autumnale
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Common Name: Sneezeweed  
Plant photo of: Helenium autumnale
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Helen's flower is a stately perennial, growing 3 to 5 feet tall and nearly as wide, with rayed flowers appearing in late summer well into the fall. Petal colors are yellow to orange to red, depending on the variety. Leaves are fine and ovate and are prominent on the entire flower stem, giving the plant a bushy look. Its common name is derived from its history as a plant used to make a form of snuff, not from any allergenic properties.