Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry

Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Loam-Clay

Height: 4- 5 feet

Spread: 2 - 3 feet

Blooms: July, August, September, October

Root: Fibrous, Rhizomatous to create a small colony of plants

Habitat: Prairies and Meadows, River and Pond Shorelines, Fence rows

Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Moist Meadow plantings, Naturalization, Deer Resistant

Complimentary Plants: Boneset, Ohio Goldenrod, Helen's Flower

Wildlife Value: The flowers attract long-tongued bees, butterflies, and skippers. Host Plant: Parthenice Tiger Moth, Parthenice Tiger Moth

Seed Origin: Winona, MN (Prairie Moon seed supplier)

Germination Code: C(60)

Vernonia missurica - Missouri Ironweed

Name: Vernonia missurica - Missouri Ironweed
Price: 6 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

CA$6.00

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Missouri Ironweed is a great late season blooming plant with magenta flowers and a strong sturdy stem. This is an attractive plant when in bloom, and one of the best attractors of late summer butterflies. This plant occurs in more moist soil enviroments but also does well in traditional garden soil and can even become tolerant to drier conditions as the plant matures with deeper roots. This plant offers great winter season interest with the rusty coloured fluffy seadheads. Ironweed has excellent upright form in the garden and the plant height may be reduced by cutting-back the stems in late spring, also known as the "Chelsea Chop".