Salsa Sneezeweed is an erect clumping native perennial with rigid winged stems that branch at the tops and lance-shaped leaves.  Clusters of bold deep red flowers resembling daisies with distinctive wedge-shaped petals and dark prominent center disks bloom from late summer until the first frost.  Grows best in full sun and medium to wet well drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.   Susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.  Can pinch back in early summer before flowering to control height and promote more floriferous blooms, or stake to provide support.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Water Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Blue Vervain, Blazing Star

IMAGES: Agnieszka Kwiecien, Nova, Helenium autumnale 2017-10-15 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by Penn State Flower Trials, Helenium 'Salsa', (3) Alex van Essen, Helenium 'Salsa'-1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Alex van Essen, Helenium 'Salsa'-4, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.