Helenium bigelovii

$6.60

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Bigelow meadow chrysanthemum

This semi- deciduous perennial grows 1 – 2 ft tall with pretty yellow flowers in the spring and summer that attract butterflies.  Good choice for a wet meadow or bog garden.

Contrary to this plants other common name, sneezeweed, this plant does not cause allergies. The ray flowers look like they have been blown backward after a sneeze.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Moderate, High

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees

 

Ecological Value

Meadow chrysanthemum attracts a number of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Container

D-16-O, D-16

Historical Uses

No Historical Uses found.

Distribution

Native to California and also found outside of California, but confined to western North America.

Elevation

Between 3000 and 10000 feet

Communities
Habitat

Wet meadows, streambanks, sometimes in serpentine fens.