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Bitter Sneezeweed

Helenium amarum, Asteraceae

Zones
4–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Slender-pod BundleflowerDesmanthus leptolobus
Nitrogen Fixation
Bluestone EryngoEryngium integrifolium
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Tall CoreopsisCoreopsis tripteris

Tall coreopsis can shade out smaller composites, and both species may produce allelopathic compounds

Uses

Functions

Small Hover Fly MagnetParasitic Wasp NectarNative Bee SupportBeneficial Mite HabitatLate Season Pollinator ResourceMinute Pirate Bug Shelter

Common Questions

What zones does Bitter Sneezeweed grow in?

Bitter Sneezeweed grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Bitter Sneezeweed?

Good companions for Bitter Sneezeweed include Slender-pod Bundleflower, Bluestone Eryngo.

Design guilds with Bitter Sneezeweed and see companion relationships visually.

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