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Giant Ironweed

SKU: AM014841
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Overview
Giant ironweed blooms in the later summer and early fall, adding grace to the very tip-top of the garden. If you do much driving in the country, you’ve seen the tall plants with bright purple aster-like flowers blooming along the roadsides. Plants provide an important late-season source of food for butterflies. Ironweed thrives in full sun and moist soils in zones 5-8. (Vernonia)
key features
Botanical Name
Vernonia gigantea
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Naturalizes
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
72-96" tall (6-8 feet)
Mature Spread
36-72' wide
Bloom Time
Summer to fall