Vernonia noveboracensis
New York Ironweed
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner
- Small, fluffy, deep purple flowers
- Blooms late summer to fall
- Rough, lance-shaped leaves
- Tall, course upright stems
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium to dry moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerant of a range of soil conditions, occasional flooding and drought once established. Plants can be divided in early spring or fall.
Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Spacing: 1-3 ft
Price Level 1: $24.99 ea.~#2
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Native
- Focal Point
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Dry Soil
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Water Garden
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Vernonia
Common Name: Ironweed
Upright, clump-forming perennial with thin, narrow, green leaves. Terminal clusters of bright purple flowers bloom from mid to late summer. Great for mass planting, rock gardens, slopes and native plantings.