Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
Ironweed is a favorite nectar source of Monarchs and other butterflies. It paints the garden with large brush strokes of purple flowers. When planted next to Marsh Milkweed, expect a constant supply of monarchs in late summer. Great for rain gardens and really large gardens with moist soil.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Medium, Medium-Wet
Height: 6 feet
Blooms: July, Aug, Sept
Color: Purple
Spacing: 2-3′
Spreads: 8” a year by roots
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Ironweed is a tall, strong flower that is best planted in small groups or scattered individually in the middle or back of rain gardens or shoreline restorations. When planted individually among sedges and shorter plants, it creates massive upright columns in the garden.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Blue Vervain
Palm Sedge
New England Aster
Marsh Milkweed
Fox Sedge
Orange Coneflower
