Wild Sneezeweed is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Helenium autumnale is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Sneezeweed

Botanical name:	Helenium autumnale

Description: clusters of numerous medium sized bright gold flowers grow on branching stalks at the top of the plant. These perennial, open, branching plants are up to 4 feet tall, with up to 6 inch leaves which are attached directly to the stem and run down the sides of it.

Attracts:	Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From August through October.
Range:	Throughout the tall grass prairie.
Sunshine:	Full sun to partial shade.
Moisture:	Wet to middle.
Soil types:	Clay or loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: No seed treatment needed.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location covering them with 1/4 inch of soil, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart.

Companion prairie plants: New England aster, Red milkweed, Sawtooth sunflower, Big bluestem, Indian grass.

Comments: This plant's common name is misnamed. It does not cause hay fever. The pollen is to heavy to be blown by the wind and must be transported by insects.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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