Purple-headed Sneezeweed (Helenium nudiflorum)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Purple-headed Sneezeweed
Helenium nudiflorum

Purple-headed Sneezeweed
Purple-headed Sneezeweed
 
Features

Yellow daisy-like flowers with prominent, deep purple raised centers.

 
 
Culture

Full sun; moist, well drained to wet sites; avoid dry sites.

 
 
Mature Height
1-3 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
Yellow
 
 
Bloom Season
June - October
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.

 
Additional Notes
Found in damp thickets and meadows.