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We received some Bitter Sneezeweed on Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Bitter Sneezeweed
An upright, aromatic annual native to the southeastern United States featuring thread-like foliage and bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with wedge-shaped ray florets surrounding a spherical yellow center disk. It grows in dry, disturbed habitats including roadsides, prairies, and sandy or gravelly ground.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Summer, Fall
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Annual
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Clay, Well-drained
Care essentials
Plant in full sun. Bitter Sneezeweed thrives in open, sunny, dry sites and is well adapted to NE Florida's hot summers and sandy soils — it actually performs better in low-fertility conditions.
Extremely drought-tolerant once established; requires little to no supplemental irrigation in NE Florida's natural sandy soils. Overwatering causes poor performance — plant in well-drained sites and allow soil to dry completely between any waterings.
Thrives in dry, sandy, or gravelly low-fertility soil — no fertilizer needed. Avoid rich soil or heavy fertilization, which promotes rank foliage over flowering. This Florida native is perfectly suited to unamended NE Florida sandy soils.
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Common questions
Is Bitter Sneezeweed a good plant for St. Augustine?
Bitter Sneezeweed is an annual. Mature size: 1-2 feet × 10-16 inches. Light: Full Sun. Water needs: Low. Bitter Sneezeweed is native to Florida. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.