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Helenium autumnale

Helenium autumnale

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Standing tall in a meadow or garden bed, Helenium autumnale is a must-have for native plant enthusiasts. Joyfully arching toward the sun, flowers feature scalloped golden petals around a button-like center. Tall stems are covered in dark green lanceolate leaves. With abundant late-season blooms, this native wildflower is a rich source of food for both native bees and honey bees preparing for autumn.

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Helenium autumnale is a joyful golden addition to native and pollinator-friendly gardens. Great for rain gardens or low-lying garden sites, plant in a sunny spot somewhat protected from high winds in moist to average soil. In late summer, Helenium autumnale blooms with golden daisy-like flowers with prominent centers, which are composed of tiny disc flowers. Helenium autumnale has a broad native range across the US and most of Canada, and is recognized by The Xerces Society for its value to native bees. Deadheading will encourage new flowers. Pairs beautifully with other native perennials such as Joe Pye Weed, Iron Weed, or Blazing Star. Helenium is pollenated by insects, not by wind; it is commonly called sneezeweed, though not from the effects of its pollen - historically, its dried leaves were used to make a form of snuff.

Helenium autumnale was featured as a pollinator favorite in a Mt Cuba Center Trial Garden Research Report. These reports evaluate native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value, highlighting the ecosystem services they provide.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late summer to mid fall

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Low Maintenance
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Tolerates

  • Wet Sites

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Mature Height

3-5 ft tall

Mature Spread

2-3 ft wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Loamy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Moist / Wet

Planting Depth

The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in

Planting Time

  • Fall

Flower Size

2" flowers

Plant Classification

Native Species

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Additional Information

Recognized by the Xerces Society for value to Native Bees. Deadheading will encourage new flowers. Great for rain garden.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

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WOWZA! Blown away by this sensational plant

"I found this plant by searching for a pollinator-friendly solution for a low, wet spot in my garden. I had no idea it would grow into a such a huge beauty! My neighbors and I absolutely love it. Bees flock to it. Its a true September stunner. Highly recommend!"

— Christy (5/5)

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"I used this Helenium in an ornamental bed dedicated to fall-blooming plants. It's paired with Sweet Autumn Clematis, Colchicum, and New England Aster. Though it has yet to bloom, the plants are thriving and the Helenium is setting buds. Really looking forward to the show it's about to put on. Thank you for the good plant stock, American Meadows!"

— Isaac (5/5)

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