Bigelow's Sneezeweed

Carried by 8 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

View additional distribution information on the Jepson eflora

Plant description

The daisylike plant Helenium bigelovii is known as Bigelow's sneezeweed. It is a plant of meadows and marshes that bears flowers that are usually bright yellow in color. It grows in moist areas. It is found at moderate elevation in the foothills and low mountains of California. Cultivars are raised as ornamentals.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Special uses

Water features or wet habitats

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

High, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Soil description

Tolerant of a variety of soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural setting

Site type

Wet meadows, marshes, bogs,

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Bees

Butterflies

See all

Pollinators supported

5 confirmed and 61 likely

Likely
Confirmed

Angelic Sweat Bee

Agapostemon angelicus

Apache Cuckoo Leafcutter Bee

Coelioxys apacheorum

Wide-striped Sweat Bee

Halictus farinosus

Speyeria mormonia

Crops supported See all

Peas

Lathyrus oleraceus

Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

Cucurbita pepo

Upland Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum

Alternative names

Common names:

Sneezeweed

Sources

Visit About Us for general information about our data sources and terms of use.