Ironweed
Vernonia noveboracensis
On a bright late summer day, the purple flowers of ironweed glow. Ironweeds can take their place in sunny moist beds and borders, rain gardens, and beside ponds and streams. In limited space, cut the stems by half in early summer to control height. They are magnets for butterflies.
- Light:
- Sun
- Zones:
- 4-8
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 2-8 feet tall, depending on variety
- Plant Width:
- 2-3 feet wide, depending on variety
- Flower Color:
- White or purple flowers, depending on variety
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fall Color,Cut Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Tolerates Wet Soil,Easy to Grow
Plant It With
Joe Pye weed
Joe Pye weed
In damp sunny spots, Joe-Pye weeds flattish heads of dusty pink flowers will see eye to eye with purple ironweed.
Sunflower, perennialThe numerous 3-inch yellow daisies of swamp sunflower are perfect companions for deep purple New York ironweed.
AsterWhite, pink, or purple New York asters show off well against New York ironweed in sunny gardens.
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