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Giant Ironweed Seeds

Vernonia gigantea

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ZONES  5-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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Giant Ironweed is a versatile perennial, growing in dry to moist soils from prairies to roadsides and woodlands. This native perennial provides food for birds, a nesting environment for woodcocks and its prolific purple blooms attract a variety of pollinators. This vibrant perennial grows to be 9’ tall and blooms from July to September, multiplying steadily each year. All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Perennial

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Giant Ironweed is a versatile perennial, growing in dry to moist soils from prairies to roadsides and woodlands. This native perennial provides food for birds, a nesting environment for woodcocks and its prolific purple blooms attract a variety of pollinators. This vibrant perennial grows to be 9’ tall and blooms from July to September, multiplying steadily each year.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Mid summer to fall

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Naturalizes
  • Low Maintenance
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Seed Coverage

covers 20-30 square feet

Seeds Per Pound

448000

Mature Height

108" tall (9 feet)

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Dry
  • Moist / Wet

Plant Classification

Native Species

Native To

Southeastern and midwestern United States

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Southeast
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Overall rating: 3.6666667 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Minimal success

"Wouldn't buy again. Seeds were planted in a separate bed with good soil and moisture. Wasted time and money."

— Jim (1/5)

Lovely flower--decent germination of the seed

"beautiful, vivid flowers that attract pollinators. Good germination of seed. #sweepstakes"

— Cbi (5/5)

Great for tough to grow areas

"Great for areas you aren't able to mow"

— Rex (5/5)

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