Moerheim Beauty Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'
Velvety copper-red blooms, among the warmest colors of late summer, deepening to burnt rust. Feeds bees and butterflies like the straight species.
Typically 1 pint–1 gal · $9–$30 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Aug 138 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Aug 148 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Aug 158 AM – 2 PM
The most dramatically colored sneezeweed, with velvety copper-red flowers and excellent butterfly attraction. a cultivar of native Helenium that brings maximum late-summer impact.
'Moerheim Beauty' is the sneezeweed for gardeners who want something dramatic: the velvety, copper-red to rust-orange flowers are among the warmest, most richly colored blooms of the late-summer garden. Each drooping ray petal surrounds a prominent dark brown-red disk, and the color intensifies with age to a burnt rust that transitions beautifully into fall. Cut a bouquet and the warm tones work in any autumn arrangement. It performs the same ecological function as the straight species while delivering superior garden presence. The butterflies and native bees that work the flowers don't distinguish between the cultivar and the species: the disk flowers provide the same nectar and pollen. A genuine garden classic that originated from cultivated selections of native North American Helenium, maintaining its ecological function while offering enhanced visual performance.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown moerheim beauty sneezeweed propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Average
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft · 18–24 in wide
- Bloom time
- July–September
- Bloom color
- Red
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Cultivar of North American native Helenium autumnale complex; original Helenium autumnale native to eastern and central North America
Care notes for moerheim beauty sneezeweed.
Plant in full sun in moist to average, well-drained soil. Pinch back by one-third in early June to produce a bushier, more floriferous plant. otherwise tall plants may flop. Divide every two to three years in spring to maintain vigor and prevent decline. Deadhead spent flowers for extended bloom. Leave some dried heads for songbirds through fall. Water consistently in dry spells for best performance.
Pairs well with these.
Same light, same soil, same wildlife. Janet's picks to plant alongside moerheim beauty sneezeweed.
Or skip the guesswork.
Curated packages bundle complementary species for an instant habitat. One reservation, one pickup day, a printed layout map.
Short on Space Package
For gardeners who have an abundance of passion but are short on space, this package features tidy, upright, clump-forming natives that behave and function well in small spaces.
Shade Bed Package
Ferns, sedges, and woodland natives that thrive under existing trees.
Birder’s Paradise Package
For the avid bird watchers and budding ornithologists in our community, the Birder’s Paradise Package consists of species that Hill House Nursery staff and longtime native plant advocates such as Doug Tallamy consider ‘premier bird garden plants’.