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(Vernonia gigantea)

Perennial Plants

Other Common Names: Tall Ironweed, Giant Ironweed
Family: Asteraceae Genus: Vernonia Species: gigantea

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Ironweed

Ironweed

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Plant Type: Perennial, Wild Flower

Temp / Zone: Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained

Water Needs: Average, High

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Fast

Flower Color: Purple

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Average Width: 1' to 2'

Average Height: 6' to 8'

Season of Color: Summer Blooms

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Heat, Insect

Landscape Uses: Background, Landscape Beds, Perennial Garden, Small Groups, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Upright

Theme Gardens: Bog, Butterfly, Cottage, Hummingbird, Perennial

Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5

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