Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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- Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
- Common Name: Ironweed
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Bloom Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: Summer-Fall
- Garden Height: 30-36 Inches
- Garden Spread: 30-36 Inches
This neat native has a similar look to Amsonia hubrichtii. It has thin foliage, a vase-like habit, and an airy dome of small purple flowers. The flowers bloom in late summer extending its beauty. It sort of looks like a cross between Baby's Breath and a purple Aster; mixes well with grasses and other late summer bloomers.
Uses: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Flower Beds, Landscapes, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Rain Gardens
Nature Attraction: Butterflies, Pollinators
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbits
Notable Features: Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Cut Flower, Tolerant of Black Walnuts
Growth Habit: Upright, Vase-shaped
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
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