Bitter Sneezeweed
Helenium amarum
Varieties We Bring In
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.
About 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. Starting at $9.95.
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 a annual for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 1-2 feet × 10-16 inches.