commonName:"sneezeweed [Pipsqueak]"

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A compact, clump-forming perennial, up to 50cm high, with leafy, branching stems and dark green foliage. Flowers have golden yellow petals surrounding a large brown central cone, and are produced from midsummer into autumn

commonName:"sneezeweed [Pipsqueak]"

Scientific classification

Species
commonName:"sneezeweed [Pipsqueak]" (Helenium Pipsqueak ('Blopip'))
Genus
Helenium
Family
Asteraceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
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Distribution of commonName:"sneezeweed [Pipsqueak]"

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commonName:"sneezeweed [Pipsqueak]" care guide

Water consistently during dry spells; keeps soil moderately moist for best bloom.
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Water consistently during dry spells; keeps soil moderately moist for best bloom.

Fertilizing

Feed every 2-3 weeks with a general-purpose liquid fertilizer during the growing season.

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, or by division in spring or late autumn

Growing

Grow in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. Keep well watered in summer dry spells. Divide every two to three years to maintain vigour

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leaf spot, verticillium wilt and virus diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm, tortrix moth, slugs and snails

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