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. 

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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

Plant in an area where it is hot and dry and it's okay to spread a bit.

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