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Vernonia noveboracensis

Vernonia noveboracensis

NEW YORK IRONWEED

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

August, September

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

Soil Type

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Juglone Tolerant, Long Island Provenance, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting

Vernonia noveboracensis

Deep purple flowers. August – September. Robust clumping perennial. 4 – 7 ‘ tall. Full sun – moderate shade. Moist soil tolerant. Adds a strong vertical presence to the garden. Showy seed heads add tremendous winter interest. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies. Northeastern U.S. native. Our plants are Long Island native. Zone 3.

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