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Terry's Journal: Sneezeweed Helenium autumnale Woodland Garden

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Member: Terry
Journal: Journal
Category: Flowering Plants: Perennials for Shade: Early Season: Medium (18" - 36")
Status: Growing from Seed

Initial Notes:

Pronunciation: he-LEN-i-um a-tum-NAH-lee
Common Name: Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower
Family Name: Compositae
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom Period: Late July through early October
Bloom Color: Shades of red, yellow and rust
Height and Width: 3-4' by 2'
Exposure: Sun
Water Zone: High, moderate
Uses: Back of borders, wildflower gardens, specimen
Native Habitat: Quebec to Florida, west to British Columbia, and Arizona2

Description: Helenium autumnale is an upright, tall plant. Flowers are in a cluster and have yellow centers. Fall colors are green, gold and purple. Fall fruit is round and rusty brown in color, turning white

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Feb 17, 2002

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