Vernonia noveboracensis - New York Ironweed

New York Ironweed is a coarse upright herbaceous perennial with serrated light green lance-like leaves and thick central stem.  Tiny fluffy purple flowers create terminal clusters at the top of the stem from late summer to fall, and fade to rust before giving way to rust-colored seed clusters.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic soils.  

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Eastern US; GA Native
Height:	4' - 6'
Spread:	3’ - 4'
Spacing:	3'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Blazing Star, Mistflower, Sedge

IMAGE: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Vernonia noveboracensis kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Prides Corner, Vernonia noveboracensis

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown