Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' - Iron Butterfly Ironweed

Iron Butterfly Ironweed is a compact coarse herbaceous perennial with rough serrated bright green lance-like foliage on stiff upright stems.  Loose terminal clusters of fluffy bright violet flowers bloom in summer before giving way to rusty seed clusters.  Grows best in full sun and average to dry well-drained soils.  

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Arkansas and Oklahoma
Height:	2' - 3'
Spread:	2’ - 3'
Spacing:	2.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Remove seed heads to prevent any unwanted self-seeding.  No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Blue Fescue, Shasta Daisy, Rose

IMAGE: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron butterfly' kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0