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Vernonia fasciculata NGN #1

Common Ironweed
Item No. 22700.1G
Brand ProgramsNatural Garden Natives®
Bloom MonthJuly-August
Mature Size3' – 4'H x 24" – 36"W
LightSun To Part Shade
SoilMoist/Well Drained
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.
280 Available
Vernonia fasciculata
Common Ironweed
Item No. 22700.1G
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.
Bloom MonthJuly-August
Mature Size3' – 4'H x 24" – 36"W
LightSun To Part Shade
SoilMoist/Well Drained
Pot Size#1
280 Available

Plant Characteristics

Pot Size
#1
Flower Color
Purple
Plant Zone
4 To 9
Habit
Upright
Growth Rate
Fast
Texture
Coarse
Foliage Color
Green
Deer or Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Attracts Pollinators & Wildlife
Attracts ButterfliesAttracts PollinatorsAttracts Wildlife
Native Plant Community
Mesic PrairieWet PrairieWetlandRain Garden Sun