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Tall Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A tall native perennial with dark purple flowers clustered at the stem tips, blooming late in the season when few other plants are flowering. It attracts butterflies and adds height and structure to garden borders.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
mid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation