Common Sneezeweed Flower Seeds
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Add late-season color and pollinator appeal to your garden with our Common Sneezeweed Flower Seeds (Helenium autumnale), a hardy native perennial known for its cheerful daisy-like blooms in shades of golden yellow. These premium-quality seeds offer excellent germination rates and are perfect for wildflower gardens, borders, rain gardens, or naturalized landscapes. Ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners, Sneezeweed brings long-lasting blooms from summer into fall and supports bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Easy to grow and tolerant of moist soils, Common Sneezeweed thrives in full sun and provides reliable bursts of color just when many other flowers begin to fade. Despite its name, it doesn’t cause allergies and was historically used in traditional remedies. Start planting today and enjoy the bright, beneficial beauty of this vibrant wildflower!



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Features
Life Cycle
Perennial/Biennial
Planting Season
Spring to Summer
Growth Habit
Upright clump-forming
Flavor Profile
Non-edible, bitter taste
Plant Characteristics
Daisy-like blooms
Use
Borders, cut flowers
Growing Conditions
Moist, full sun
Harvest Advantages
Long blooming season
Plant Resistance
Deer resistant
ABOUT – Common Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
Seed Names
Common Sneezeweed
Seed Type
Open-pollinated
Common Sneezeweed, scientifically known as Helenium autumnale, is a robust, late-season bloomer native to North America. Adorned with golden-yellow daisy-like flowers, this plant adds vibrant color to gardens in late summer and fall. It's ideal for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies and thrives in moist, sunny conditions. Despite its name, the plant does not induce sneezing; the term originated from its historical use in powdered form as a snuff.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Depth
1/8 inch
Sowing Method
Direct or Indoors
Plant Spacing
12–18 inches
Days to Maturity
90–120 days
Soil Preparation
Cold stratify
Hardiness Zones
3 to 8
Water Needs
Moderate to High
Planting Season
Early Spring to Mid Summer
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 20 sq. ft
500
Up to 100 sq. ft
1000
Up to 200 sq. ft