Prairie Ironweed
Vernonia fasciculata
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: A tall perennial that displays grand clusters of purple blossoms that sit atop attractive, roughly edged green foliage. These prominent flowers will catch your eye, and that of the American Painted Lady butterfly, in the late summer and early fall. Ironweed does well in moister soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-6' tall x 1-3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- North Basin
- South Basin
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
