Dogtooth Sneezeweed

Dogtooth Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) is a late-summer showstopper that brightens up moist areas of your garden just as many other blooms are starting to fade. With masses of cheerful yellow flowers atop tall, sturdy stems, it brings movement and color to sunny borders, rain gardens, or riparian edges. Despite the old-fashioned name, it won't make you sneeze. Bees and butterflies can’t resist it, and deer tend to leave it alone.

This plant thrives with regular moisture and full sun but can tolerate some light shade, making it a great option for wetter spots in the landscape that many other natives avoid. It looks fantastic naturalized in groupings or planted with other riparian wildflowers and grasses for a lush, meadowy effect. And it’s not just beautiful—it’s tough, fast-growing, and returns year after year with minimal fuss.