Bigelow's Sneezeweed

Carried by 10 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

The daisylike plant Helenium bigelovii is known as Bigelow's sneezeweed. It is a plant of meadows and marshes that bears flowers that are usually bright yellow in color. It grows in moist areas. It is found at moderate elevation in the foothills and low mountains of California. Cultivars are raised as ornamentals.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Special uses

Water features or wet habitats

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

High, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Soil description

Tolerant of a variety of soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural setting

Site type

Wet meadows, marshes, bogs,

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

1 confirmed and 0 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Dainty Sulphur

Nathalis iole

Alternative names

Common names:

Sneezeweed

Sources

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