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Vernonia fasciculata

Ironweed

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Vernonia fasciculata (Ironweed)

Mid-summer to fall, tall stalks are topped with large, red-violet flowers that provide a wonderful display of color and attract butterflies. Dark green leaves are lance-shaped.

Additional Information:


Height
3-4 Feet

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Spread
-18 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Red Violet


USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Western Sunflower (Helianthus occidentalis), Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa), Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardi), Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance

Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant

Hydrologic Designation

FACW

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)
Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

Moderate
High

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map