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 | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Midwest, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| 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 | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Midwest, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
