New York Ironweed, New York Flat Tops, Vernonia harperi
A splendid and robust garden plant, Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) is a tall, clump-forming perennial boasting loosely branched clusters, 3-4 in. across (7-10 cm), of tiny, fluffy, intense purple, finely petaled flowers in late summer and early fall. Each glorious flower head may consist of up to 30-50 flowers. Attractive to butterflies, the blossoms are borne atop stiff, upright stems carrying lance-shaped, deep green leaves. They give way to fluffy, rusty seed clusters that are devoured by hungry birds. As a tall, narrow plant, New York Ironweed is suited for the back of the border or tight spaces and grows well in the native meadow garden.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Vernonia |
| Common names | Ironweed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Midwest, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Vernonia |
| Common names | Ironweed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Midwest, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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