Purplehead sneezeweed
Helenium flexuosum
Purplehead sneezeweed is a cheerful native wildflower producing bold yellow and purple daisy-like blooms from midsummer through fall. It thrives in moist, average soils in full sun to partial shade and requires very little care once established. An excellent choice for naturalized areas, rain gardens, or pollinator borders, it readily attracts bees and butterflies.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 360″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Flowers
yellow
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately; Keep Soil Evenly Moist But Well-Drained
Soil pH
4.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 180″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 10, 2020 by Kris Barton (cc-by-sa)
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