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Sneezeweed

Helenium × polyphyllum

Sneezeweed (Helenium × polyphyllum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Blooms Apr–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, GA, IL, TN
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sneezeweed (Helenium × polyphyllum) — *Helenium × polyphyllum* — Sneezeweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, sneezeweed pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).