Common Name
Southern sneezeweed
Purple-headed sneezeweed
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Habitat
Moist to fairly dry fields, clearings, roadsides, riverbanks and bars; occasionally in Piedmont hardpan forests. Frequent in the Virginia Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain and mountains
Wildlife value
Flowers attract pollinators and butterflies. Birds eat the seeds
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity:
Low
Poison Symptoms:
Salivation, elevated temperature and pulse, with difficulty breathing, vomiting, and convulsions if eaten in large quantities
Causes Contact Dermatitis:
No
Poison Part:
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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