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Bitterweed

Helenium autumnale
In the United States: Native · also called sneezeweed, common sneezeweed, fall sneezeweed, autumn sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale supplies nectar and pollen to honeybees and other pollinators in late summer and fall when resources are scarce. Blooms last 4-8 weeks with peak activity from August through October. Plants thrive in moist soils and may require staking in exposed sites.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) July–October
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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