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Helenium amarum |
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| Common name |
yellow sneezeweed; bitterweed |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
annual  |
| Flowers |
yellow (late summer-fall) |
| Size |
to 36" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
drought-tolerant |
Bushy annual that usually tops out at 12", with thread-like leaves and yellow daisy flowers in late season. Native to the southeastern and south-central US. Deadhead to promote continuous bloom.
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We're just trying this plant for the first time this year; it
hasn't found a permanent place in our gardens yet.
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- Seed from NARGS '24/'25 exchange. Baggy 70F (9d; 6%G, 5-7d) - 70F with light (35%G, 4-23d)
Seedlings stay small a long time
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April 27, 2025
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