Helenium puberulum
$3.30 – $6.60
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Rosilla
Rosillia (aka sneezeweed as it’s sneezed off its petals). is an annual to perennial plant that grows to 3′ tall.
Commonly found growing along creeks and ponds in wetland meadows mixed with roses, seep monkeyflower, rushes and sedges. It is a valuable addition to a stream side garden or along the sides of a pond. Keep in mind that it reseeds easily.
Pollinated by butterflies, bees, and moths. Blooms May to August.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Light, Moderate, High
Soil: Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attract Bees
| Ecological Value | Attracts many types of butterflies and bees. |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o |
| Historical Uses | Native American uses were for making sarsaparilla, as a tonic and antiscorbutic. The seed has been primarily used medicinally. |
| Distribution | Native to California and also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Meadows and streamsides. |
