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Vernonia fasciculata

*Ironweed*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Hydric(Wet), to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 4'-6'
Color: Rose-Purple
Blooms: July-September
Flowers: The flower heads form a spreading terminal cluster.
Leaves: The long, pointed leaves are sharply toothed.

Suggested Uses:

This tall beautiful wildflower has nice dark green, clean foliage and a flat cluster of flowers at the top of each stem. It is an excellent plant for a larger rain garden and is very useful for shoreline restoration! This plant is the host for the American Painted Lady Butterfly!

Interesting Facts

Other Uses: A good nectar producer for commercial honeybees.
Name: Called Ironweed for its tough stem. Its Latin name comes from William Vernon - English botanist and explorer in the 17th century.

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

Morning Sky Greenery is a Minnesota Native Plant Nursery, growing native plants for shoreline restoration, raingardens and infiltration basins, and backyard butterfly, birdwatcher and pollinator gardens. We carry many native plants of North America, specifically midwest varieties. We have the expertise and the plants available to make any size native landscape or garden project a success!

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