General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 3 feet
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Bees

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Common names
  • Purplehead Sneezeweed
  • Purple-Headed Sneezeweed
  • Purple-Head Sneezeweed

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Location: Lake James, NC
Date: 2020-07-12
Beautiful yellow flowers!
Location: Watermark Woods native plant nursery near Leesburg VA
Date: 2021-08-03

Courtesy Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek
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Location: Lake James, NC
Date: 2020-07-12
I found this growing in clusters along the bank of Lake James - s

Date: c. 1937
illustration [as H. nudiflorum] by Margaret Sorenson from 'Addiso
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: Watermark Woods native plant nursery near Leesburg VA
Date: 2021-08-03
3-4 ft tall plants flopping over in a mass from their nursery fla
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: May 2, 2012
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-06-24
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: Black Creek Nursery in East Earl PA
Date: 2021-08-03
described as "winged stems," where the "wings" continue extending
Location: Watermark Woods native plant nursery near Leesburg VA
Date: 2021-08-03
"Winged stems" are a distinctive trait. There are 3 "wings" aroun
Comments:
  • Posted by wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Aug 24, 2014 1:34 PM concerning plant:
    Native to much of North America, including Texas. The plant is a source of nectar and pollen for many native bees, wasp, butterflies, and other insects. It's also a host plant to a variety of insects, including the Dainty Sulphur butterfly. Cattle will avoid this plant because it is bitter and toxic to them. Most typically found growing in moist areas.
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