noun
- A genus of North American flowering plants of the daisy family, grown for their colorful autumn blooms.
Usage: Also called sneezeweed.; Botanical/horticultural term.
Examples
- The gardener planted helenium in the fall border for late-season color.
- Helenium flowers typically bloom in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
- Many pollinators are attracted to helenium blossoms.
- The helenium in her garden provided vibrant blooms through October.
- Sneezeweed, or helenium, is a hardy perennial that thrives in full sun.