Vernonia fasciculata (NGN)
Common Ironweed
Aster-like purple flowers that attracts butterflies, bees and parasitic wasps; attractive clean foliage. Prefers moist soils, but tolerant of variable soils, including clay. Holds tufted seed heads well into winter, providing food for birds.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: July, August
- Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Vernonia fasciculata (NGN)
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Rain Garden Sun
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Wet Prairie
- Mesis Prairie
- Wetland
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Flower Color
- Purple
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Flower Hue
- Dark
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Flower Type
- Corymb
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Coarse
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/2"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Fast
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Vernonia fasciculata (NGN)
Euthamia graminifolia (NGN)
Grass-leaved Goldenrod
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Sanguisorba canadensis (NGN)
American Burnet
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 3' – 4'
Frequently Purchased With Vernonia fasciculata (NGN)
Camassia scilloides (NGN)
Wild Hyacinth
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