Vernonia fasciculata
Common name: Common Ironweed
Ironweed has dark purple flowers that occur in terminal, compact inflorescence. It blooms late summer to early fall, offering great compliment to the yellows of goldenrods. Ironweed is a tall, upright plant that rarely requires staking, and as such is great used along fence lines and in the back of gardens. Can tolerate flooding from time to time.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 4 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 6 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
Additional information
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