Helenium flexuosum Little Bluestem Legend has it that the

Legend has it that the “tick” part of the common name of this plant comes from its method of seed distribution by sticking to animals and clothing the way ticks do

Pinch back the stems for a bushier growth habit

Mature plants do need plenty of room--they can reach 5-6’ tall and 2-4’ around

blue-violet flowers with white throats

and provides valuable wildlife food and habitat

Helenium flexuosum Little Bluestem Legend has it that theAdd color to the late summer early fall landscape with these perky yellow blooms featuring purplish brown centers. From August through October, Helenium flexuosum attracts songbirds, butterflies, and a variety of pollinators. Helenium is nicknamed Sneezeweednot because it causes hay fever, but because it used to be dried and used as snuff.