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DESCRIPTION

Letterman's Ironweed
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'

This easy to grow native has bright purple flowers from mid to late summer, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. It is a vigorous, compact, densely mounding cultivar with a showy, long-lasting flower display.

Benefits

Abundant nectar source for butterflies and other pollinators
Good source of pollen for beneficial insects
Compact, dense mound

NATIVE INFO

Native Range

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Native range derived from The Biota of North America

INTERESTING FACTS

This plant's common name is attributed to certain "iron-like" plant qualities including the tough stems, the rusty color of fading flowers and the rusty colored seeds, as well as it's iron-like constitution.

GROWING TIPS

Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils in full sun. It can also handle hot, dry weather, alkaline soils, and occasional flooding.

DESCRIPTION

Benefits

NATIVE INFO

Native Range

INTERESTING FACTS

GROWING TIPS

Mature Size: 2-3' Tall x 2-3' Wide

Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

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