Vernonia noveboracensis
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
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
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