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Mountain sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale var. montanum

Mountain sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale var. montanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 47 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Mountain sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale var. montanum) — *Helenium autumnale var. montanum* — Mountain sneezeweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alexia Lorentz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mountain sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale var. montanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, mountain sneezeweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).