Description
- Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
- Common Name: Ironweed
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Bloom Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: Summer-Fall
- Garden Height: 30-36 Inches
- Garden Spread: 40 Inches
This neat native has a similar look to Amsonia hubrichtii. It has thin foliage, a vase-like habit, and an airy dome of small purple flowers. The flowers bloom in late summer, extending their beauty. It sort of looks like a cross between Baby’s Breath and a purple Aster; mixes well with grasses and other late-summer bloomers. Bred from Vernonia lettermannii, native to the south-central U.S., and another unknown species, for those who like an element of mystery…
Uses: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Flower Beds, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Rain Gardens
Nature Attraction: Butterflies, Pollinators
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbits
Notable Features: Drought-tolerant, Easy To Grow, Cut Flower, Tolerant of Black Walnuts
Growth Habit: Upright, Vase-shaped
