Plant in an area where it is hot and dry and it's okay to spread a bit.
Helenium amarum 'Dakota Gold'
Sneezeweed
Tips for Homeowners:
'Dakota Gold' will easily self-seed and start new plants. This is great if you want a full flowerbed! If you don't, the seedlings pull out easily or you might want to choose a different flower for the space.
Rate this Plant:
Heat and drought will not phase this carefree beauty with its bright green foliage that supports a large crop of yellow flowers.
- Easy-to-grow tidy perennial
- Bright yellow daisy-like flowers
- Self-seeds
Height: 12-14 in
Spread: 24-30 in
Zone: 6-10
Color: Gold
Interesting Notes about Sneezeweed:
Carefree and easy to grow this long-flowering cultivar has a compact habit, making it ideal for just about any purpose. This plant comes from a Texas native wildflower, and as such it adapts well to hot and dry weather.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Vigorous
- Fast Growing
- Blooms all Season
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water