Vernonia noveboracensis, New York ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis, New York ironweed
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  • Item #: PP80
  • Attractive Flowers:
  • Average - Dry soil:
  • Average to moist soil:
  • Beneficial Insects:
  • Butterflies:
  • Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
  • Cut Flower:
  • Deer Resistant:
  • Drought Tolerant:
  • Drought tolerant:
  • FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands:
  • FACW- Usually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands:
  • Fragrant:
  • Full - Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
  • Groundcover:
  • Herbal / Medicinal Uses:
  • High Wildlife Value:
  • Hummingbirds:
  • Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
  • Native to Coastal Regions:
  • Native To Mountain Regions:
  • Native to Piedmont Regions:
  • Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark:
  • Part Sun - Part Shade :
  • Perennial:
  • Pollinator support:
  • Songbirds:
  • Wildflower:
  • Woodland flower:
Price $4.00
5 or more $3.50 each
20 or more $2.00 each
50 or more $1.10 each
100 or more $0.90 each
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Botanic Name:  Vernonia noveboracensis, New York ironweed

GROWING CONDITIONS

Mature size 3-6ft x 2-4ft

Water Use: Medium 
Light Requirement: Sun 
Soil Moisture: Moist 
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8) 
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium 
Drought Tolerance: Medium 
Soil Description: Is found in moist soils in the wild, but will flourish in regular or dry soil. Tolerates clay and neutral to acidic conditions. 
Conditions Comments: Juglone tolerant 

BENEFIT

Use Ornamental: As a tall, narrow plant, it is suited for the back of the border or tight spaces. 
Use Wildlife: The flowers attract butterflies and seed heads attract birds. 
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies 
Nectar Source: yes

VALUE TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS

Special Value to Native Bees

An exceptional alternative to the highly invasive Buddleia (Butterfly bush).

New York ironweed is a tall, clump-forming perennial, growing 5-8 ft. in height. Slightly rough stems bear lance-shaped, deep-green leaves. Small flower heads occur in large, loosely branched, flat-topped, terminal clusters. Flowers are all of the disk type and deep reddish-purple in color. Tall erectstem branches toward the summit, with each branch bearing a cluster of deep lavender to violet flowerheads; together, clusters form a loose spray.