Vernonia noveboracensis, New York ironweed

- 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:
Botanic Name: Vernonia noveboracensis, New York ironweed
GROWING CONDITIONS
Mature size 3-6ft x 2-4ft
Water Use: MediumLight 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 BeesAn 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.