Helenium amarum Bitter sneezeweed (Compositae)

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Helenium amarum
Bitter sneezeweed
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The Helenium amarum plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New York to Florida. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bitter sneezeweed.

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Latin Name:  Helenium amarum
Common Name:  Bitter sneezeweed
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Raf.)H.Rock.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open ground, roadsides etc[43].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed it would be worthwhile trying a sowing in situ outdoors in mid to late spring.

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