Ironweed

Vernonia novaboracensis

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vernonia_noveboracensis_2

Culture

Light Conditions

Sun

Water Preference

Moist-Wet

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Duration

Jul-Sep

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

4-7

Width (In Feet)

2-4

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Bees

Special Value To Native And Specialized Bees

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

High

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Moderate, High

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Perennials

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

3-9

Soil PH

<6.8

Notes

Author Has Seen This Growing Wild On Kiawah And Johns Islands.