Skip to content
Skip to main content
PatternBase

Orange Sneezeweed

Helenium hoopesii, Asteraceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Azure Blue SageSalvia azurea
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
Big Bend BluebonnetLupinus havardii
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Littleflower PenstemonPenstemon procerus
Pollinator SharingWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Bigelow's SneezeweedHelenium bigelovii

Congeneric sneezeweed species compete for resources and may exhibit allelopathic interference

Uses

Functions

Supports Native BeesAttracts ButterfliesFeeds Beneficial BeetlesSupports Hover FliesLate Season Nectar SourceAttracts Seed-Eating Birds

Edible Parts

Flowers

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory SupportAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Orange Sneezeweed grow in?

Orange Sneezeweed grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Orange Sneezeweed?

Good companions for Orange Sneezeweed include Azure Blue Sage, Big Bend Bluebonnet, Littleflower Penstemon.

Design guilds with Orange Sneezeweed and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free