Vernonia noveboracensis

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Vernonia noveboracensis | New York ironweed

New York ironweed is not for the dainty garden. She is big and bold and beautiful and won’t be overlooked. If you have a large garden or naturalized meadow with some room, ironweed’s bright magenta blooms atop 6’—and sometimes taller—plants create a striking focal point or a colorful backdrop. Plants will stay shorter and flower a little later if stems are cut back in June. Looks stunning with goldenrods.

LOCAL ECOTYPE

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Vernonia noveboracensis | New York ironweed

New York ironweed is not for the dainty garden. She is big and bold and beautiful and won’t be overlooked. If you have a large garden or naturalized meadow with some room, ironweed’s bright magenta blooms atop 6’—and sometimes taller—plants create a striking focal point or a colorful backdrop. Plants will stay shorter and flower a little later if stems are cut back in June. Looks stunning with goldenrods.

LOCAL ECOTYPE

HABIT

Height: 6-7’

Bloom Time: mid-summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun

Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: easy, tolerates dry soil once established

Deer Resistance: moderate

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: high

CONSERVATION

Native Range: local ecotype

Seed Origin: Fairfield County, CT