Vernonia Ironweed Seed &
Plant
(ver-NON-ee-ah)
Easyliving Native Perennial Wildflowers
Native Wild Flower Seed
& Plants for
Home Landscaping & Prairie Restoration
| Vernonia Ironweed photo by cj | Habitat | Bloom Period | Color | Height Inches | Moisture | Plant Spacing | Lifespan |
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Sun | June July August | Purple | 30 to 60 | Dry to Average | 12 to 24 Inches | Perennial |
Vernonia Ironweed additional picture
For
other flowers visit the wildflower
seed list , to order copy
the orderform
or
email questions, comments, and orders to john@easywildflowers.com
Ironweed Vernonia potted plants are available, $4 each plus
UPS shipping
Please contact us by email with your address for shipping costs on potted plants
We accept payment by check, money order, & through paypal
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Vernonia
seed |
approximate |
approximate coverage |
|
1
packet - $ |
200 |
50 sq
ft |
|
1
ounce - $ |
32,500 |
1,000 sq
ft |
|
1
pound ----------- |
520,000 |
16,800 sq
ft |
Seed
shipping chart at bottom of page (out of seed at this time)
Vernonia Ironweed's
vivid purple flowers are effective when planted with the yellow flowers of Goldenrod in late
summer and fall. They are stunning as cut flowers but the leaves should be
discarded before arranging. It is a member of the Aster family, with
numerous 1/2 inch flower heads in rounded or flat topped branching clusters and a favorite nectar source for butterflies.
Ironweed is avoided by cattle and
is often abundant in old fields and pastures. Plant
Ironweed in
humus rich soil in full sun at the back of a perennial garden on naturalize in a
meadow or prairie.
Native Vernonia occurs naturally in prairies, glades, meadows, pastures, and along roadsides from Minnesota and Nebraska south to Arkansas and Texas . Asteraceae (Aster family)
The map below shows
areas where native ironweed wildflower plants grow wild but it can be planted over most of the Eastern
US. Plant in USDA plant hardiness zones 3
to 9.
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Vernonia Ironweed |
Arkansas |
Missouri |
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Use the chart below for shipping charges on flower seeds, to order copy the order form or email questions, comments & orders to john@easywildflowers.com
Please contact us by email with your address for shipping charges & availability on Vernonia Ironweed potted plants
We accept payment by check, money order, and through Paypal
The minimum seed order amount is $10, this can be a combination of different
seeds.
|
subtotal for flower seeds |
shipping charge for seeds |
| seed orders up to $20.00 = | $3.00 shipping |
| $20.01 - $50.00 = | $4.00 shipping |
| $50.01-$100.00 = | $5.00 shipping |
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over $100.00 = 5 % of subtotal |
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Vernonia Ironweed Plant distribution map
complements of USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1
(http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA
70874-4490 USA.