How to Grow and Care for Purplehead sneezeweed

Purplehead sneezeweed is recognized for its resilience and straightforward care requirements, making it an easy addition to many gardens. Key care points include ensuring full sun exposure and providing well-draining soil, as purplehead sneezeweed thrives in these conditions. Regular watering is important, particularly when establishing the plant or during dry spells, but once established, purplehead sneezeweed showcases notable drought tolerance. Deadheading spent flowers can also promote further blooming and maintain plant vigor.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Purplehead sneezeweed

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Hardiness Zones	3-8

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Varieties of Purplehead sneezeweed

Sneezeweeds 'Loysder Wieck'

Sneezeweeds 'Loysder Wieck' is a distinctive perennial Sneezeweed with rolled petals in various shades of orange, red, and brown. The petals are thinner than the parent plant and more varied in color. This cultivar is also known as "Carnival" in celebration of its vibrant flowers. This cultivar’s name is a compound of "Loysder", the breeder’s hometown, and "Wieck", which is Dutch for the blade of a windmill.

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Purplehead sneezeweed exhibits a striking aesthetic with its rounded, purplish center disk, which is a distinctive trait setting it apart from its congeners. It showcases a profusion of daisy-like flowers, each with a multitude of slender ray petals arrayed around its prominent central disk. The flowers brandish hues that can range from yellow to deep gold, providing a vibrant contrast to the purple core. This herbaceous perennial typically reaches heights of about 2 to 5 feet (60 to 150 cm), making it a noticeable addition to its growing environments, such as moist stream banks and garden settings. The plant's affinity for wetter sites is also reflected in its lance-shaped, mid-green leaves that adorn the sturdy stems.