Vernonia fasciculata Prairie Ironweed

$13.95
$13.95
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Description

Vernonia fasciculata produces bristly, upright stems that supports gorgeous, fluffy cluster of violet and purple flowers. Also known as ‘Ironweed”, its foliage resembles a bushy mound of narrow, coarse leaves from mid-summer to early fall and is sure to stand out with its slender appearance.

Vernonia fasciculata Ironweed grows best in full sun or partial shade with moist to medium soil but can tolerate occasional flooding as well as dry soil and clay soil.

Native to the Eastern United States, Vernonia fasciculata is self-seeding and can spread unless deadheaded.

Its taller statue and eye-catching purple flower make fasciculata attractive to pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and songbirds, while remaining deer resistant.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Ironweed
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: moist soil
  • Height at Maturity: 60"
  • Width at Maturity: 24"
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Time: August-September

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies.
  • Tolerates: Clay Soil.
  • Other Features: Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.